My Grown-Up Life
Yesterday, I began my grown-up life. It was so exhausting that I finished it with two UFOs and a cheeseburger.
Ugh.
Being a grown-up sucks, I can already tell. Not that I’m not optimistic about what’s to come, but the transition period is not my favorite. I turned 22 last Friday and just because that wasn’t momentous enough, I graduated from Champlain College on Saturday. Sunday, I was trying to think of something huge to plan for Monday….nothing.
Everyone is asking me what my plan is. Are you serious? I just learned how to separate my laundry this year, and you’re asking me about a life plan? Slow your roll, lady. As of this moment, I have applied for 15 jobs in Vermont and have been offered none. I am still applying, and working a bartender in the meantime. A summer spent bartending and saving up cash is fun to me, but I had better have a real life lined up in the fall or else I am going to be miserable.
During one particularly slow (read: Sunday) bar shift, I came up with a list of goals for the summer to make the transition period feel a little less torturous and a lot more accomplished.
1. Get in shape.
Regardless of my stage of life, this is my goal every summer.
2. Study for GMATs.
This is because I eventually want to get my MBA in International Business, so I was told to study for the test and take it while I still had a student’s mindset. Good advice!
3. Get a real job.
This means to secure a salaries, benefits, possibly a gym membership or parking spot-ed position within my industry. Is it possible? We’ll see.
4. Develop a meditation practice.
A few months ago, I did a 30 days of meditation challenge, and I felt great. Unfortunately, I haven’t made it a priority since then, so I want to. Meditation is soothing and a great place to connect with your innermost desires and thoughts.
5. Save $5,000.
This is a lofty goal, but I would like to save a couple thousand Gs this summer. Before I embark on grad school, I’d like to take 2 or 3 months off and travel, to South America, New Zealand or Southeast Asia. This is my money for that, and for the condo I will eventually purchase.
6. Research yoga school.
I love yoga, but I don’t have a daily practice. I’d like to research yoga school, and see what it takes to become a yoga instructor. This is one of my goals to accomplish before enrolling in a grad school course (read: back-up plan), so this transition year could be a good time to accomplish this.
These are my major goals, but I am sure I will think of more.
What are your summer goals?
