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All My Friends Are Getting Engaged

Believe me. I'm happy for you while I eat cold pizza for breakfast.

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All My Friends Are Getting Engaged

It seems like my newsfeed is filled with an even amount of political posts, cat videos and friend's engagement announcements. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for all of those love birds. However, I'm just not even close to that huge life milestone.

In my last relationship we got really serious and the conversation did come up. Our relationship ended and my head was cleared of the cloud that is love. I could finally think rationally without the influence of my strong feelings I had for this guy.

I am only in my early 20's and it seems like every few days there is a new couple, usually someone I went to high school with, getting engaged. I'm glad they're in love, happy and ready to make a commitment like that.

Then I look at my life. A full time class schedule, two part time jobs, regular attendance at the gym and leadership positions in organizations. I barely have time to keep up with the Kardashians once a week.

Of course, I will be done with class in a few semesters and with that the campus meetings and events will disappear. If I'm lucky, I will have a full time job upon graduation. There will still be responsibilities, chores to do and errands to run. Life never gets less complicated.

Sometimes it feels like those happy fiancés have their lives figured out. They are ready to settle down with the person they love. They're turning their secret Pinterest board into a reality while I'm eating left over cheesy bread in my sweats.

I guess that old saying is right. Good things come to those who are patient. Don't worry about me while I'm binge watching Netflix on a Saturday night because it's the only time I have time.

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