I have always been a family person. I get incredibly sad thinking about how far I live from my extended family, and that I only get to see them a few times a year. But, I have also always been someone who is incredibly passionate about my work and my studies.

I have always wanted to get married and have children, but as wedding season rolls around, I realize that these next steps are not even close to what I want right now. I am freshly 20, and since entering this decade, I have been asked "it'll be your turn soon!" and "aren't you excited to be a mommy someday?"

And of course, I am excited to EVENTUALLY be a mother someday, but not today. Or any time remotely soon, for that matter.

The dreams and aspirations I have for my career are incredibly important to me. I hope to live in a big city, enjoy the hustle and bustle of a career, and just live my life to it's fullest in my twenties. I won't let a child interrupt the fact that I want to get my masters degree and have a career that fulfills me in the way that I am seeking.

I have always pictured myself with children. But unlike many people my age, I see myself with children in my early 30s. I know of many women choosing to have children in their early 20s, and while I respect that choice, I can't imagine my life without a fulfilling career and educational path. Because ultimately, that should be my number one priority.