What I Think and Feel at 25

Yes, I am stealing this idea from my husband  (Tim's blog) and from F Scott Fitzgerald.

There, now that that's out of the way I will elaborate.

Right now, I'm sitting at my desk at work on my lunch break and I have a lot on my mind and since this is such an evolving chapter in my life I wanted to take some time to reflect. I sit here on the eve of my first big event at my new job and in my new career - Meeting Planning. I am also 2 days from being a quarter of a century old & 3 days from my second anniversary.

Let's start with the obvious thoughts and feelings, "Holy crap! I'm almost 25!" "It's been 2 years already!"

Turning 25 is not a big deal to me. I'm not one of those people that worries about my age so much (mostly because I will always be younger than Tim). I am also not the type of person to raise a big hullabaloo about my birthday because it just isn't that big of a deal to me. So, I'm not really up in arms about my birthday. We will see if I feel the same when I'm turning 30...

However, 25 is a fairly significant number, so I am using it as a sort of chapter title in the story that is my life. I never really created a definite timeline for my life. I know some people say they want to be married by a certain age or have children by a certain age, but I never did (maybe because I never decided that those were necessities in my life). Please do not misinterpret me, now that I have Tim in my life, he and my marriage are both necessities and they are two of my highest priorities. I just didn't grow up believing that marriage and children were guarantees in my life. I was that kid who dreamed about the amazing career she would have and all of the incredible places she would visit and the impact she would have on the world - not personal life I would lead. That said, I never had that moment that I felt like I was reaching the due date on life events (which would be moot anyway since I got married at 23). I did, however have a great deal of anxiety about my career. Those that are close to me know that I've spent most of the last 3 years worried that I was not living up to my own expectations. I always assumed that I would have a dream job in a dream career right out of college. Reality check: that doesn't happen. Ever.

Fast forward to present day: that anxiety is gone. Even though Tim and I just picked up our entire lives and completely started over in a new city and in new jobs. Even though I have my first big conference at work tomorrow, and even though I'm turning a quarter of a century old in 2 days. I feel at peace. I feel like my life is heading in a direction that I am excited about and I will be proud of. And in the meantime, I know I have the perfect traveling companion and an ideal setting for my journey. So, I'm finally ready to just sit back and enjoy the ride.

All The Things

Wow! So much has happened since I gave my mid-point assessment of 100 Happy Days!
I finished 100 Happy Days, and I'm so glad I did! It was an awesome experience, and it really taught me that in today's fast paced world, making happiness and recognizing what makes me happy needs to be a daily priority. It has done wonders in making me more positive every day and being happier overall!
I started a new job! I just finished my first week and it was a whirlwind! I'm learning so much and I love the fast pace and the challenge - it is so exhilarating! My coworkers are so welcoming and I am loving learning the ins and outs of my new career: Meeting Planning!
Tim and I moved! We are in Madison again. We are finally back where we've always wanted to be. We've only been here a week, but the payoff has already been overwhelming. There is one drawback to living in Madison, we aren't right by our families anymore. However, we are right off of 39/90, so it only takes us an hour and a half to see them (my pop is closer now though).  The move was a bit of a risk, but what better time for us to take a leap of faith than when we are young and have on responsibilities?
Tomorrow, the farmers market is on the menu, so Jenna out!