It seems like every time I go on Facebook another one of my Facebook friends is pregnant. Now, I’m not bashing them for starting their families earlier than me, I just know that I am no where near ready to bring a life into this world. But what makes someone or two people ready for a child? Is it the financials, careers, maturity, knowledge, or age? I don’t think that it’s any specific one of those; I think that it’s a mixture of those things. And of those things, I don’t see myself ready in any of them.

I can barely financially afford myself, let alone a newborn.

I always go out to eat one too many times each week, which after paying utilities leaves me with $5 for groceries, which then means I'm stuck eating Ramen Noodles for the rest of the week. This is no way to raise a child, not only would they need food but they would need diapers, wipes, day care and all of the little things in between and there is no way that I could afford.

I don’t even get enough sleep now.

I can barely juggle school, work, meetings and activities, more school, and sleep, let alone adding a baby that doesn't sleep through the night and needs multiple feedings throughout the night/day.

I listen to my music way too loud in the car.

I'm young, of course I like to listen to my favorite song at the loudest possible volume in the car, but there's no way a set of little ears could handle it.

Also, the music I listen to probably isn’t suitable for young ears.

There might be a 'bad' word once or 10 times in some of the songs I frequently listen to, which probably isn't the best for a tiny human. I know these last two seem a little immature, but think about it, if it's the little things like that make me not ready to be a parent, think about all of the other little things that make me not ready to be a parent.

I already struggle with finding someone to watch my dog.

I got a puppy that I shouldn't have and I feel bad always having my mom take care of him. If I became a parent tomorrow, who would watch him/her? I would lose my job and any social life that I have, to care for him/her and we all know I can't lose my job because I would need the money.

I want to travel the world.

I know we all say this, but really, I want to travel. Even if it's with my career and they send me to a new state every year. I don't want to be responsible for moving my child around a lot because of my job. I want to gain career experience without feeling guilty of impacting my child's life tremendously.

I’m half way through college … that itself is a reason.

This is no time to have a child. I'm half way there and that might be as far as I get if I bring a life into this world!

Again, I'm not trying to bash any parents who are my age or around my age. Your child has so much love from you, your family, and friends and I'm sure you've already sacrificed and grown up so much since that pregnancy test read positive. And for that I envy you, but I'm just not ready.