Read the article first. Be prepared to comment :)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/desiree-peterkin-bell/relationship-advice-erodi_b_599676.html
So I recently read this article after seeing on Philly.com, Mayor Nutter named a new director of communications. Naturally, I looked her up to see what she was all about and boy is SHE PHENOMENAL. I found this blog written for the Huffington Post by Desiree Peterkin Bell. I loved it. However, I still struggle with this area in my life. Let's explore....
I'm a 26 year old homeowner, Masters Degree, no children, good job and more importantly.....no one to share it with. Now I'm sure you're saying to yourself the same things I commonly hear. You're still very young, you have time, take your time, enjoy your single life, etc. etc. but this most often comes from the same people who have mates, spouses, children and someone to share their joys, crys and laughter with...
When I was in high school, I made a master plan I recently rediscovered while still unpacking boxes after 2 years of living in my house (only one more box to go). The plan: by 32 be married, have 2 kids, have a phd and living in a single house somewhere in Philly.
Some of you may say that plan is still attainable and I'm quite sure with a lot of hard work it is. However, at this point...no one can convince me to go back to school unless its on my terms and the married and kids part well does not seem that's realistic either.
When I made the plan, I was 17, ready to start college, never been away from home, never really talked to guys on the phone let alone have a boyfriend. Now, I've finished college, twice, had 3 boyfriends and countless other dates and no signs of a hubby.
I have friends, people I date but no one truly understands me, gets or sees what I really need ...I guess that's why Im writing in this blog.
Back to the article though, I was so inspired after I read it but immediately saddened when I remembered everyone's story is different and my story has been written with so much hurt and pain that I think I will never be beyond all of it.
For all the young professional women, read this article, read it again and read it again....just when you feel like giving up hope..read it again. That's what I plan on doing until some thing promising comes through :)
