"One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple." - Jack Kerouac
I've turned 24 at a very exciting time in life. I've recently graduated University, moved to Ottawa for a job, and I'm finally settling into my apartment. I am in the process of getting a huge promotion and my team and I won an award at work...needless to say, it's been a crazy few months!
Everyone keeps asking me how I feel to be 24. I tell them it feels GREAT! But honestly, it's overwhelming. I don't know if I can find the right words to explain it. I guess it feels the exact same as being 23. and 22. and 21.
I think the strongest feeling was loneliness. This kind of hit me as I was talking to a friend that called to wish me happy birthday and catch up at around 10 pm. I was in bed, in my empty apartment, and for the first time since moving in, I felt...alone and lonely. Don't get me wrong, I had a great day at work and enjoyed a nice dinner with friends - it was all I could ask for. Except as hours of my birthday dwindled down, I felt like something was missing. I haven't quite put my finger on it yet but I'm trying to. And hopefully blogging will help me figure it out - my goal is everyday but let's face it, it will probably be every week. So sit back, relax and enjoy this journey with me.
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