It Begins with the End.

Being 20-something is hard, and I didn't realize how difficult it would be. Throughout school there was always someone there giving you directions, telling you when assignments are due, and following up with you to help you plan for your future.  If you are still in school, enjoy it! Let those wonderful people into your life because before you know it you have to put on your big girl pants.

Now, I have to figure out how to be an adult. No one tells you when to do your laundry, how to register your car, or how to survive in a corporate environment. Don't get me wrong, it's great being able to decide how and when to do things on your time, but time flies! Life is moving so fast right now! How do you slow down?

Unfortunately, I lost my aunt recently.  She was only 47 years old, and she left us too soon. Her death made me realize that life can be cut short by the choices we make. We need to enjoy ourselves. We need to live. We need to love. We need to be happy. My aunt's death has slowed me down a bit, and has made me question what's really important to me. I have started asking myself what do I want to accomplish before I die.

I have a strong desire to travel. I want to have real, heartfelt conversations with strangers. I want to cook (well try to). I want to spend more time with my family. I want to marry the man of my dreams. I want to further my education. I want to buy myself that mint green Marc Jacobs purse that stares me in the face every time I walk through Nordstrom. There are so many things (big and small) on my bucket list, and one of them is to create a blog. I am not an amazing writer, or a professional photographer, but I would love to share my life's experience with the world. I love learning from others, and I hope you can learn a thing or two from me.