So, I read this article the other day about students who graduate from college and still don't feel prepared for the 'real world'. Basically it argued that (mostly single) students who finish college have a hard time transitioning into adulthood, even though many are between 21-26. It is almost like a new kind of adolescence full of angst and confusion as young adults try to figure out what their next step is while trying to maintain the 'fun and carefree' attitude of college life while getting a job in their field, or being disappointed by the lack of jobs available in their field.I found this interesting because I graduated about 4 years ago and only recently, probably within the last year, have I begun to feel like an adult. I think that a series of little events occurred that somehow changed my view of my own life. For the most part, moving to Seattle and finding my perfect job was the catalyst to start it all. 

As a single woman living in a city and living for myself I am put in a unique position where I have to establish my own identity. I am not defined by a husband or by children. I am influenced by church and by work, but neither define who I am. There is a confidence to be gained by releasing myself from the bonds who I was and embracing who I am becoming. 

As I find out more of what I really want out of my life, I become more aware of what I must do to achieve the goals that I set for myself. Beware, I might just be on a rampage.