young adulthood. officially a |20' something|

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It has been one-year this week since my nursing pinning ceremony, graduation from undergrad, completion of my "extended childhood"; and officially one year since I started navigating the turbulent waters of entering young-adulthood. To be honest, I thought I would be a lot "father along" into my declaration of independence as an independent young adult, but this week I am trying to give myself space for grace and a bit of nostalgia looking back at where I began, the past year has taken me, and all that is to come. Things that I was always aware of but have affected more of my immediate existence since I've graduated from college is life is expensive, not fair, and at times very complicated. I feel though if I continuously dwell on the "hardships" it's easy to forget to look at the beauty, happiness, and greatness that life has to offer. I am officially 24, the same age as my mom was when she married my dad, and I do believe I have a lot to look forward to.

I am so incredibly grateful for a job within my career field that I love and continue to be challenged and grow everyday. A job that is incredibly difficult, challenging, and draining at times, but also that comes with true fulfillment and reward from and for my patients.  

I am blessed and continue to be impressed by how supportive and loving my parents are through this time of in between, transition, and limbo.

I continue to take on new challenges and risks that I even surprise myself by.

I hope and strive to provide support and love to the people around me that mean so much.

& ultimately I am trying desperately to live with some fiscal responsibility, intentionality with my lifestyle choices, but also live in the moment, and learn to say, "yes" even if it isn't always the "wisest" choice. If I've learned anything in the past year is that taking risks aren't always going to end in disaster, yet choosing the risks with some thought process usually assists in a good outcome.

These are my thoughts at the moment, today has been a particularly difficult day, the kind that slaps you in the face with a reality check that I didn't really want to see. So for now I am taking life one choice, one moment at a time.