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The Balancing Act of a Young Parent
The New Norm
It used to be that the normal direction of life went in steps
- Graduate high school
- Go to college
- Meet the love of your life
- Graduate college
- Get married
- Buy a house
- Have a baby
That is not this generation, that isn't even my parents' generation; The "normal" has changed and with it so has the steps in which we take through life.
At 15, I met the love of my life at the high school I attended. That love of my life, named Scott, had a love of his own -- a very spunky 6 month old little girl named Lilian who completely stole my heart as soon as I met her. I graduated high school and went to college but left college to get married and become a step mom. Now, at 23, I have bought a house, begun a career as a lead teller at Key Bank, recently went back to school full time, and have managed to find time to co-parent a now 7 year old with a wonderful group of people. The world has changed and with it so have the people that live in it including myself.
At 15, I met the love of my life at the high school I attended. That love of my life, named Scott, had a love of his own -- a very spunky 6 month old little girl named Lilian who completely stole my heart as soon as I met her. I graduated high school and went to college but left college to get married and become a step mom. Now, at 23, I have bought a house, begun a career as a lead teller at Key Bank, recently went back to school full time, and have managed to find time to co-parent a now 7 year old with a wonderful group of people. The world has changed and with it so have the people that live in it including myself.
My priorities are scrambled between good grades, good work ethic, and staying fit and healthy but I always find time to put all of that aside to enjoy my family and take a few minutes to enjoy what I have. I thank my lucky stars every night for what I have been given and even through trying to maintain a balance in this crazy thing we call life, I never forget what it means to life live to its fullest.
This blog is me giving the world a glimpse at that balancing act and how to cope with all of the new challenges the new generation faces. My hope is to give some insight, helpful suggestions, and fun stories and to maybe help someone else find a glimpse of solitude in an otherwise hectic way of life.
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ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to hear about someone balancing college life with marriage and a house to maintain, as I too deal with all of them. I am especially interested in your methods on keeping sane through all you do! I look forward to hearing more posts :)
ReplyDeleteI mostly keep sane with lots of coffee and at least one night a week soley dedicated to "me" time but I have picked up a few tips and tricks along the way. How long have you been married? I enjoy hearing about other wifes funny stories because it is nearly impossible to not have any.
DeleteI really like the theme of your blog! I think that what we are seeing today is a trend of people making their own "normal" that works for them. Let's face it, there is no normal direction in life. You are lucky to have found the love of your life at such a young age, and I look forward to hear about your happy life together on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI do consider myself pretty lucky to have found love young; I don't think anyone saw it lasting as long as it did, my parents especailly, but I suppose when you know you know (: I enjoy watching the new normal, or lack there of because how interesting to compare it to our grandparents way of life or even their parents lifes. Every one has a story how their life is competely different from what their parents would have even found to be a norm; What sets you apart?
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