So as yet another friend posts a picture of their newborn baby and several more are preparing to walk down the aisle, it's all a girl can do to not feel a little left out.
Except I really do not feel that way.
Sure, I guess I might trade a stable relationship for my oh-so-typical "If this really goes somewhere, it will seriously be one of the greatest love stories ever" kind of whirlwind love. I mean, maybe. Although real relationships seem to come with a great deal of expectations - driven more by society than by actual want or need. I prefer to expect someone to come around when they miss me, say I Love You when they feel is, or even can't think of anything else to say. But honestly... I kinda like things the way they are.
Not being a couple by societal standpoint might make some people feel cheated... but it leaves me with a feeling of honesty.
And I am rambling. Whatever, it's my blog.
So I am 23. When I was little, I thought it was crazy that my parents had waited until they were ~27 to start a family. I thought my other friends had "cool" parents who were still taking cool trips and had pools and stuff. Turns out, my friends thought my parents were pretty cool too - cause they really are.
So, as I go about "planning" my life, I realize that things seem to be working about the same for me as it did my parents. I have two more years of grad school, in which starting a family would be ridiculous. So, that puts me at 25. During that time, I might figure out who I am going to marry, but then I have to spend some time dating him. So, say I get married at about 25 or 26. I want to spend some time together, doing crazy couple travel things or just trying to get our lives in order... so... I guess it wouldn't do me much good to worry, huh?
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