I admit, I’m having trouble getting through my 20’s - I’m also not the only one. When most of us were teens, we imagined that our 20’s would be the highlight of our lives. Looking ahead 5-10 years into the future, we planned our early adulthood years, assuming we would have it all figured out. Those hopes and aspirations came to a startling halt when our 20’s arrived and our childhood dreams did not match up to our current circumstances.
“It’s OK to not have everything figured out,” some would say. While true, then the question “when should I have everything figured out?,” comes to mind. I don’t want to be 40 and still figuring it out. I always dreamt of hitting my strides in my 30’s. However, at the current pace of my life, almost a decade from my teens and a decade from those 30’s, that goal seems unsure.
That’s me, Ms. 20 Something
Ain’t got nothin’, runnin’ from love
I’ve been able to find some solace in pursuing my passions. At first, I wanted to be a psychiatrist. That led me to a dream of becoming a nurse. As with all roads, though, mine bent into interests of interior design and then into a foreign language major in college. However, I’ve always followed my heart and pursued what I’m passionate about. The chase is always easier if your heart is truly in it,
After I obtained my associate’s degree in psychology, I realized that I could not spend the rest of my life being a psychiatrist - it was just something I could not see myself doing. I also used to own a small crochet business that was growing. At the height of my business, I decided to sell all of my yarn and direct my focus to other interests I found more enthusiasm in.
Hopin’ to keep the rest of my friends
Prayin’ the 20 somethings don’t kill me
The constant change in pursuits is one of many things that some people may not understand. I’ve realized that there are certain social stigmas and expectations, especially for a young Black woman. However, I am the author of my own story, and I can not let anyone write my story or create a path that they find fit for me - I am the protagonist of my novel, and not them.
Our 20 something’s are not easy - they are not meant to be. But “god God bless these 20 somethings,” because they shape us for what we’re meant to be, and the rest of our story.
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