Growing up..
What does it mean to be a grown-up… an adult… a functioning member of society? Is it age as many say, when you turn 18 you automatically get the badge of adulthood? I know a few 18 year olds that I wouldn’t classify as adults, but even still I don’t know if I could even classify myself as an adult and I turn 26 next week. Does it come with marriage? When you commit your life to someone you love, does that mean you’ve grown-up? At what point does it make sense, or does it not even make sense at all.
At work I signed all this beneficiary paperwork for life insurance and retirement benefits and thinking, does this make me a grown-up? I sometimes think about all the people I know who are married, were married, or are engaged to be married. They’re all relatively close to my age. And I’ll admit two years ago I was very interested in settling down with someone, though I had no one in particular in mind, I was ready to find that love of my life and put everything else behind me. But I haven’t been “searching” lately, just going out and having a good time with friends. It still crosses my mind though, about settling down. I just went to Ohio for one of my cousin's weddings last weekend. Everyone asked if I had anyone in mind, and said oh you'll find somebody soon or said something to the effect of 'be aressive about it'. Eh, I don't think it's necessary to be agressive. When the right person comes along, or when the right person is in my life often, I'll know what I want.
Speaking of work, ever since I've gone salary, I have a lot more responsibility. Even though I'm not technically supposed to be a Project Engineer, I've ended up taking that role on this project I've been working on. My boss called it a baptism by fire. There are so many politics, negotiations with departments and outside companies, and just so much to stay ahead of I'm extremely busy. I just went in for a couple hours today after working 50+ hours this week, but thats because we have a development build of a couple units next week and I'm in charge of making sure it goes smoothly. It's a big chance for me to prove myself, and so far I'm doing a great job. I know I'm making a good impression. All the better when the peformance review comes up.
All in all I'm completely satiated. The only thing I could use is a little time to get my stuff and move into a nice comfortable place here, all in due time though, all in due time.
At work I signed all this beneficiary paperwork for life insurance and retirement benefits and thinking, does this make me a grown-up? I sometimes think about all the people I know who are married, were married, or are engaged to be married. They’re all relatively close to my age. And I’ll admit two years ago I was very interested in settling down with someone, though I had no one in particular in mind, I was ready to find that love of my life and put everything else behind me. But I haven’t been “searching” lately, just going out and having a good time with friends. It still crosses my mind though, about settling down. I just went to Ohio for one of my cousin's weddings last weekend. Everyone asked if I had anyone in mind, and said oh you'll find somebody soon or said something to the effect of 'be aressive about it'. Eh, I don't think it's necessary to be agressive. When the right person comes along, or when the right person is in my life often, I'll know what I want.
Speaking of work, ever since I've gone salary, I have a lot more responsibility. Even though I'm not technically supposed to be a Project Engineer, I've ended up taking that role on this project I've been working on. My boss called it a baptism by fire. There are so many politics, negotiations with departments and outside companies, and just so much to stay ahead of I'm extremely busy. I just went in for a couple hours today after working 50+ hours this week, but thats because we have a development build of a couple units next week and I'm in charge of making sure it goes smoothly. It's a big chance for me to prove myself, and so far I'm doing a great job. I know I'm making a good impression. All the better when the peformance review comes up.
All in all I'm completely satiated. The only thing I could use is a little time to get my stuff and move into a nice comfortable place here, all in due time though, all in due time.