The Struggles of Turning a Quarter Century

The Struggle of turning 25!

There are so many things one has to think about when they are forced to be reminded that they are turning 25. 

We have the standard responsibilities of making sure they have a solid full-time job with benefits, a boyfriend who will probably ending up being "the one", their own place, the list goes on and on. 

I do believe times have changed and that this age isn't a checkpoint anymore where one has to make sure they have all of those things listed above in order to feel like they have made it. I assume several people my age feel like it is just the beginning of the race of life. 

Honestly I am almost 25, I still live at home, I haven't found "the RIGHT one" yet, and I don't own or rent my own place. Do I feel like I haven't made it? NO! 

I have to remind myself that I do what I need to start this race and that when the times right I will be prepared and happy to RUN to my new adventures.( I am comparing my life to a marathon..ha-ha)

I have to pat myself on the back for the accomplishments I have made:

• I graduated college with a Bachelors Degree. 
• I found a full time job that I am valued at. 
• I have traveled 22,202 miles in the last year! 
• I have an amazing family! 
• I have even more amazing friends! 

That said, I recently got that  "move out" itch. I do work locally so it gets hard to look past the fact that I can live home for 1/4 of the rent, get free meals, love and licks from my dog, etc! I recently made the spontaneous decision to hire an awesome realtor and family friend with my best friend to look at what is available out there in the local market. It was hard! There are so many things to factor in. Issues such as location, parking, style, space, etc. We have made the decision to wait until the spring market hits! We weren't in <3 with anything so far and don't want to rush into anything quite yet. Below is our favorite so far!

FUN FAQ: 

My home decor obsession? 

For the past year or so I have started to fall in love with mercury glass. I have slowly started to collect random pieces. I purchased that lamp for a steal at my favorite home goods store Kirklands.