Jamie Varon is one of the coolest bloggers around. Not only is she a great writer who’s not afraid to speak her mind, but she’s also a go-getter. (See this site which promotes her efforts to get a job at Twitter). So, when I saw that Jamie is hosting her very first contest on her blog, I was intrigued. I’ve decided to enter, not for the prize or the competition, but because the topic really speaks to the state of my life right now. So, here it goes:
“That place where work, love, and life all meet and you wonder, “where the hell do I go from here?”
I am currently standing at the intersection of work, love, and life, and traffic doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I’ve had a lot going on over the past year. (If you haven’t been reading, now you know!) I’ve been approaching this intersection for a while, and now I’m definitely there.
Soon I will complete my third month of working at my first real job. Though I was a journalism major in school, I am working as a Marketing Assistant at an online ad network. With no advertising or marketing background, it’s been a bit of a challenge, but it’s a great place and I’ve been learning a lot (WORK). Until now, I’ve been commuting from home (LIFE), but in a couple of weeks, I’m moving to Brooklyn with my boyfriend (LOVE). We’re moving because we want to live together after almost 4 years of mostly long distance (LOVE), and because my company is opening an office in Manhattan (WORK). Both of our mothers are freaking out about us moving out, and trying to get everything done before we officially move into our new place has been super stressful (LIFE).
Despite all of this, I am happy to say that I know exactly “where the hell I go from here.” As crazy as things have been at this intersection, I know that this is the beginning of my adult life, and I couldn’t be more excited. The “a lot going on” I referred to earlier has included some pretty tough stuff, so the opportunity for a fresh start is worth any amount of stress.
My advice to anyone who is stuck at this intersection and doesn’t know where to go: take a minute to evaluate your life. Are you happy? Do you have great people around you? Have you accomplished your goals? If you answered no to any of these questions, then you’ve just figured out where to go from here. And if you answered yes to all three, then stop worrying about where to go next, and just sit back and enjoy the ride!
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Sam, beautiful post. I like to see the intersection here, especially because people deal with it each differently. I didn’t know you were in a four-year LTR relationship (I am in one too) just another thing, that we have in common so we will be talking more, I’m sure.
I commend you for taking command of your life, love and work…especially by making it happen.
This is so inspiring, Sam. I’m about to graduate soon and there are a lot of things I need to figure out. I’m excited and anxious at the same time to start the real adult life.
great post! i am sure u will forge ur own path and it will be awesome
It is fantastic that you know and understand where the hell you are going. I think the key is to always be flexible enough to be able to adapt to new events and situations. Its pretty hard knowing that I would answer no to some of those questions though… but life is about living and learning!
@insomniaclolita I’m glad you found my post inspiring. Post graduation life can be scary, but it’s definitely worth it.
@Morgan_Ives Flexibility is definitely key. If you answered no to my questions, it doesn’t mean you have to pick up and start over, it’s just a little insight into how things are intersecting for you.
Sam, I love this post. I feel exactly the same way. Things have been SO crazy for me but I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THE HELL I GO FROM HERE. Thanks for saying it so well. At times it’s all so overwhelming and I just feel like I can’t breathe. There’s so much more I want to do, and wish that there was more time, more ideas, etc. But at the same time, I also realize how important it is to just take a step back, appreciate all the great people I have around me, and just enjoy the journey.
P.S. I also have a long-distance relationship – Grace, you and I can chat about that. =)
@insomniaclolita I'm glad you found my post inspiring. Post graduation life can be scary, but it's definitely worth it.
@Morgan_Ives Flexibility is definitely key. If you answered no to my questions, it doesn't mean you have to pick up and start over, it's just a little insight into how things are intersecting for you.
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