Coping With Your Quarter-Life Crisis
Start writing a post
Student Life

Coping With Your Quarter-Life Crisis

Leave the past behind.

17
Coping With Your Quarter-Life Crisis
Internal Data Resources

With each passing year, young adults are getting more and more frustrated because they're growing older.

Although the responsibilities that come with "adulting" appear to be taking a toll on us millennials,—as they have on the generations before us—let's remind ourselves that at least we're not struggling to survive in a developing country.

No doubt many of us regret the days where we didn't have to deal with expenses—a time where we truly didn't realize how easy we had it.

At one point, we felt ready to take on adulthood because we wanted the freedom that came with it. As we dive deeper into adulthood, many of us wish we could rewind time.

And we're going to continue wishing we were ten years younger until we've hit our old age—no, you're not at your old age when you reach 25. So pipe down all you young adults who keep whining, "I'm getting old!" Everyone older than us says it best, "You're in your twenties? Oh, you're still a baby."

I, on the other hand, am trying to enjoy every moment I move forward (including my birthdays).

Sure, getting older is scary. Not knowing where you're going to be in life is an even more frightening thought. But I remind myself that with each year I get older, I get wiser.

Everyone that wants to go back in time, wants to possess the knowledge they've attained up until the present. Of course returning to the past with today's knowledge would be ideal to most. I don't see it that way though.

I'm content with where I'm at and without my past mistakes, I more than likely wouldn't be around the same people I care about most.

I'm positive about moving forward because I'm excited to experience new things and meet new people along the way.

Haven't you ever noticed that conversing with people who are older than you can be more enjoyable because they've experienced so much more in life and have an endless amount of captivating stories to share.

To those who constantly complain about getting "old," just focus on the pros as opposed to the cons.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

39684
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

24262
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

950238
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

129680
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments