Share your post about your Quarter Life Crisis

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Permalink Reply by Nikkie Hamilton on June 1, 2009 at 12:21am

My Quarter-Life Crisis can be read at http://nikkie-hamilton.blogspot.com

Semi preview: I broke off my engagment to a guy I had dated for 5.5 years 150 days away from our wedding. I have a wedding dress hanging in my parents closet and "Save The Date" magnets addressed in a box. I cashed in my wedding fund and I'm heading to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia for 7 weeks with my best friend since 3rd grade. I put my house on the market, left all my furniture in it, moved into a new apartment in downtown Kansas City, and purchased new furniture as a fresh start. I'm unemployed, traveling the world, and loving every minute of it. 6 months ago, my life was planned to a T. Now, I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow, let alone 2 years from now!

Permalink Reply by Daniel Lai on June 1, 2009 at 12:51am

I just read your "Starting Out" post. That must have been incredibly hard to give back the ring, but I guess also a huge weight lifted off your shoulders. It's crazy to think how one decision can change so much in life. I can't imagine being in that position.

Anyway, I think our twenties are the years to do exactly what you're doing. I'm happy for you. Good luck and I look forward to reading more!

Permalink Reply by Jessica on June 24, 2009 at 9:37pm

You are very brave! I also have a wedding dress hanging in my parents closet and have had many trials and tribulations in the past 2 years. Thanks for sharing your story!

Permalink Reply by Nikkie Hamilton on June 1, 2009 at 1:22am

You are so right, it is crazy how one decision can impact every aspect of your life!! I've always been the responsible planner. It's nice throwing it all into the wind and just going with the flow of life! I love being in our 20s! :)

Permalink Reply by Erin Bond on June 2, 2009 at 5:31pm

Here's mine: http://www.erinseaboltbond.com/2009/05/27/quarterlife/

I'm trying to figure out how to stop acting like I'm in my fifties (not that there's anything wrong with that age--but I'm not there yet!) and start acting a little more carefree, a little less stuck. Hopefully I'll come up with some ideas soon.

Nikkie--I love the concept for your blog! Right now, there's no wedding fund for me to cash in, but I'm trying to figure out how I can do things on a smaller scale that will keep me feeling spontaneous and adventurous. I can't wait to read about your travels this summer!

Permalink Reply by Nikkie Hamilton on June 2, 2009 at 9:54pm

Erin,

I feel like for a long time, I also acted WAY older than I needed to be acting at this point in my life! There are plenty of ways to let your hair down and live a little more carefree-- not all have to be as extreme as a 7 week overseas adventure!! I'm doing things I never dreamed I'd do... both large and small. I've just realized that I have great, supportive friends and family that will be there to catch me if I fall... so I'm leaping!! :)

Good luck!! :)

Permalink Reply by Jean on June 17, 2009 at 10:41pm

Great idea for a discussion thread. As soon as I read it, I immediately thought of this post that I recently put up.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Davelle on June 18, 2009 at 1:20pm

You can read about mine at http://www.hotmessmommy.blogspot.com It's not your typical "mommy blog" I'm not that nice, I don't give recipes, tips, craft ideas...yeah, none of that.

I used to say that I was never getting married or having kids, I was in college and was huge on the social scene. Then I did everything I said I wouldn't and now I'm a stay at home mom with no social life, my single "BFF's" gave me the boot and I'm doing my best to not become one of those "playgroup moms." That is sooo not me!

Permalink Reply by Megan Green on June 18, 2009 at 5:59pm

It's ok! I wish I had friends like you! It's completely opposite for me. All my friends are getting married and I'm the only single one!

Permalink Reply by Liz P on July 27, 2009 at 3:40pm

Oh God, me too. Every time I turn around someone is flashing a ring and asking me to be a bridesmaid. It's gotten so bad that now I'm the groomswoman at two of my guy friends weddings. In the meantime, I'm still figuring out at twenty-four if I want to go to law school, continue down this path- and the last time a guy talked white picket fences to me, I ran like Hell! So don't worry, you're not alone.

Permalink Reply by Mira on June 18, 2009 at 4:40pm

I just re-did my blog but I've tapped a little into my quarter-life crisis on it. Basically it started a little before the quarter part that is my life now... family up and moved when I was a teen. I thought I took it in stride but I'm just now realizing how much I really hated it and just did the grin and bare it thing. I got to high school and did really well but just completely shut down my junior and senior year and probably should have graduated early as I was eligible. From there I had no idea what I wanted to do with college and so I've been struggling to figure it out, me out and everything else which is where I am now. Sprinkle to it a few jerks who I allowed to take advantage of my kindness and a senial landlord who just snapped one day and decided to lock me out of my apartment, forcing me to take all of my things, move them in a storage facility and move back home with my parents and there you have a recipe for someone trying to figure out how the hell all this happened.

I'm amusingly reporting that journey at http://fatgirlskim.wordpress.com

Permalink Reply by Megan Green on June 18, 2009 at 5:58pm

Wrote about the QuarterLife Crisis yesterday on my blog. Www.megankgreen.blogspot.com. Comments welcome!

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