The First Post

My first blog post...talk about pressure.

I guess I should start with why I created this blog.  I find myself captivated by the blogs that I follow and antipicate each new post like turning the page in a great book.  Stories of getting married, creating new life, or grieving a life lost.  Stories of the simple things in life, or the challenges the writer is facing.  The words of my close family and friends who throw their thoughts into the universe for the eyes of anyone who is willing to read.  I never thought that my thoughts, feelings, or daily life would be exciting enough to write about until I hit a milestone of my own, or had a life-altering experience.  I never thought that I was interesting enough.

I had a realization. I am interesting enough (at least I think so).  I am a recent college graduate learning what this new chapter of my life means everyday.  How have my roles changed as a sister, daughter, friend, girlfriend and community member?  How do I balance being young and carefree with the sudden challenges of professionalism, budgeting, and taking responsibility for my everyday choices?  My life has changed dramatically over the past year and I am redefining who I am, who I plan to be, and finding out what I want out of this life.  In many ways, these next few years will make up the most exhiliating and eye-opening time of my life. 

I sure have used 'I' a lot in this post.  I think that is okay.  When else in my life will my world be focused on myself?  One day I hope to be blessed with a husband, children, and grandchildren.  One day I will have responsibilities far greater than anything I have experienced so far.  One day.  Not today.  Today I am an unmarried, 22 year old woman continually learning of the trials that come along with the 'real world'.  I am writing this blog for myself, and if no one decides to read that is fine.  I am writing to sort out all of the craziness that is in  my head.  I am writing to slow down this fast moving world we call life just for a few minutes every so often when I post.  I am writing because right now my life is interesting enough and I am loving every single moment of it.