A Search For (My) Life

I just recently had a birthday. As I move well into my mid-20’s (I turned 26), people keep asking me if I feel old. The truth is, I haven’t really thought about it, so I guess that means the answer is no. Since leaving my corporate bonds, I have truly been living a life style completely designed by me. It makes me feel younger than I did when I was 22 and an employee in big company. My life isn’t perfect, or without stress, but it is mine. I wouldn’t trade my time now for anything.

I have noticed something else, as I move farther away from college (4 years now since I graduated from Rice!). My friends are starting to move. It’s almost as if a 4 year bug has been programmed into us with the timing of high school and college… 4 years later, everyone seems ready to move on to the next thing, including me.
I have friends moving cities, starting companies, starting grad school, changing industries. It’s the American way, I guess. I like that we follow our dreams in this country, but to be honest, I was sad to return to Seattle to realize that we, as a generation, are so transitory.

My birthday was a great reminder. As I blew out the candles I was surrounded by 20-30 of my friends. I had this feeling that the moment was a snapshot of my life. Some people had moved, but I still spent the day surrounded and being contacted by people that care about me. I realized it’s life that is constantly moving, not just the people. I couldn’t have asked for a better day.