““It’s somewhat terrifying,” writes a 25-year-old named Jennifer, “to think about all the things I’m supposed to be doing in order to ‘get somewhere’ successful: ‘Follow your passions, live your dreams, take risks, network with the right people, find mentors, be financially responsible, volunteer, work, think about or go to grad school, fall in love and maintain personal well-being, mental health and nutrition.’ When is there time to just be and enjoy?” Adds a 24-year-old from Virginia: “There is pressure to make decisions that will form the foundation for the rest of your life in your 20s. It’s almost as if having a range of limited options would be easier.””
- The NYTimes article, “What Is It About 20-Somethings” is a fascinating read. Once I was finished reading it, I was overcome with a sense of relief. Having spent the last year, post-graduation, googling ‘quarter-life’ crisis in a state of constant worry, it was comforting to realize that this transitional stage I am in has been identified as a possible developmental stage in its own right. (via kaylamarissa) (via okayjokesover) (via semisetadrift) (via unicornology)
- The NYTimes article, “What Is It About 20-Somethings” is a fascinating read. Once I was finished reading it, I was overcome with a sense of relief. Having spent the last year, post-graduation, googling ‘quarter-life’ crisis in a state of constant worry, it was comforting to realize that this transitional stage I am in has been identified as a possible developmental stage in its own right. (via kaylamarissa) (via okayjokesover) (via semisetadrift) (via unicornology)