Comments on: The Area Between College Student and “Responsible” Adult http://maryisawesome.com/the-area-between-college-student-and-responsible-adult random notes on travel and awesomeness Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: merri http://maryisawesome.com/the-area-between-college-student-and-responsible-adult/comment-page-1#comment-188 merri Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:16:00 +0000 http://maryisawesome.com/?p=190#comment-188 i lived with my parents the summer after i graduated college, while i looked for a job. it was really hard for me, since they didnt like me to drive from NH to boston (they knew i am a horrible driver and didnt want me to wreck another car!), and i had no friends in NH. i was super depressed that summer..but i did get free food and to sleep in on days i had no interviews! i was so happy when i got a job, and was able to move into my own place in sept, and get a car, etc... i dont think ive become a 'responsible adult' yet though, ten years later... hmm. :) i lived with my parents the summer after i graduated college, while i looked for a job. it was really hard for me, since they didnt like me to drive from NH to boston (they knew i am a horrible driver and didnt want me to wreck another car!), and i had no friends in NH. i was super depressed that summer..but i did get free food and to sleep in on days i had no interviews! i was so happy when i got a job, and was able to move into my own place in sept, and get a car, etc… i dont think ive become a ‘responsible adult’ yet though, ten years later… hmm. :)

]]> By: maryisawesome http://maryisawesome.com/the-area-between-college-student-and-responsible-adult/comment-page-1#comment-146 maryisawesome Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:24:49 +0000 http://maryisawesome.com/?p=190#comment-146 <b>@Oscar</b> I don't think I failed either, nor is anyone who decides to take that same path. But when I first was living at home? Yeah, it felt like a failure. <b>@Nate</b> Thanks! I totally agree - the "system" is crazy and doesn't allow for any of the trouble people have deciding what they want to do and who they want to be at that time. @Oscar
I don't think I failed either, nor is anyone who decides to take that same path. But when I first was living at home? Yeah, it felt like a failure.

@Nate
Thanks! I totally agree – the "system" is crazy and doesn't allow for any of the trouble people have deciding what they want to do and who they want to be at that time.

]]> By: Nate http://maryisawesome.com/the-area-between-college-student-and-responsible-adult/comment-page-1#comment-144 Nate Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://maryisawesome.com/?p=190#comment-144 Good for you! There's no need to rush things, trust me. I learned from experience. In fact, now might be the best time in your life to get out there and experience the world and do some experimenting. Many people do this in the form of travel, but you don't necessarily have to do that. The point is, it's fine to sit back and just think about things for awhile. It's insane how the 'system' works now. We're supposed to make decisions about the rest of our life (college major, etc.) when we're barely out of our teenage years?? Most don't even know who they are at that point. Appreciate where you are now and enjoy the journey itself! Looking forward to following you. Good for you! There's no need to rush things, trust me. I learned from experience. In fact, now might be the best time in your life to get out there and experience the world and do some experimenting. Many people do this in the form of travel, but you don't necessarily have to do that. The point is, it's fine to sit back and just think about things for awhile. It's insane how the 'system' works now. We're supposed to make decisions about the rest of our life (college major, etc.) when we're barely out of our teenage years?? Most don't even know who they are at that point.

Appreciate where you are now and enjoy the journey itself! Looking forward to following you.

]]> By: Oscar http://maryisawesome.com/the-area-between-college-student-and-responsible-adult/comment-page-1#comment-143 Oscar Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:24:11 +0000 http://maryisawesome.com/?p=190#comment-143 I don't think you 'failed'. I too live at home because currently it's impossible for me to pay all expenses alone. Rents are designed for 2 here, so it's difficult to pay them alone. I don't think you 'failed'. I too live at home because currently it's impossible for me to pay all expenses alone. Rents are designed for 2 here, so it's difficult to pay them alone.

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