This past week, I moved into my first apartment. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was graduating high school and going dorm shopping in preparation for my big move across the country.
It's definitely been a learning experience, and after this week I know that it's only the beginning. Luckily, my mom flew back with me to assist me in buying all my furniture (since it would be a fortune to attempt shipping things from home). I honestly don't know if I could have done it without her, and I appreciate her so much for helping me take this next step.
It's very strange, getting older. Naturally, there are more responsibilities that come with age. While we try to resist them, they no longer magically disappear or are simply taken care of by our parents. It's a process of acceptance, like so many other things in life.
Most of the time, encountering setbacks when living on your own in your own place is like running into a brick wall. Discovering that everything does not always fall into place stings and continues to burn, but you have to move past your frustration in order to accomplish anything.
You have to jump over the brick wall.
And sometimes, summoning the energy to jump is difficult. We want to rip our hair out, cry and demand help. Yet taking these little leaps is what allows us to grow. By conquering these little frustrations, we can move on to solve bigger problems and accomplish more lofty goals.
Growing up is certainly a learning curve--but that's life. We never stop learning, and if we do, I strongly believe that we stop living. Nothing good ever comes easy, which is why we must persevere.
There are many things in life right now that are frustrating, but I am determined to push through them head first. I am embracing the learning curve, and I am ready to conquer it.
PS: My room is almost complete, and once it is, I'll share photos on the blog. Happy Monday!
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