Growing Up

It seems like all of my friends are getting engaged. I rarely get on Facebook but when I do I am always seeing new posts and pictures of people getting married or engaged. I feel like we are still so young and not prepared to get married. Then I think about in the olden days. My grandparents got married at 17 and 18. So 22 and 23 does not seem so young compared to how old they were. It is very exciting to see my friends start a new part of their life but I wonder when I will start mine.


It is so weird to see everyone grow up. I do understand I am getting older and everyone is ready to move on in their lives. Last summer I attended three weddings and just last month I was a bridesmaid in one of my good friend's wedding. How do you know when you are ready to settle down? I feel like I am still so young and have so much to do before I get married and start a family. I feel I need to finish school and get a job before I can even think about the idea of getting married. I would also like to travel a lot. Maybe to Australia, Greece, and do a mission trip.


I am very happy for all of my friends that have found the loves of their lives. I feel just a little left out. People talking about marriage problems (well I am not looking forward to that), and others talking about couples events. I am not completely left out, I have a boyfriend (almost three years). It is just the "wife" and "husband" titles that get me. I can still picture us playing dress up at each others house and selling girl-scout cookies.


That is life, I suppose. We all grow up, some friends grow closer and others do not. I am very lucky to have the friends that I have. I wish them all the best and one day I will join them in this crazy journey. On the plus side attending all these weddings might help me plan mine in the distant future.