In your 20's ...

I'm a few years into my 20's. Although the kids I teach always seem to think I am married with kids and really about 30 something years old. haha. I'm getting to that point in my life where I want to expand my career and eventually move out and have that independent life with my own flat / house.  But that's simply just not possible at the moment. As the same for many others in their 20's or even older.

People say being in your 20's is when you are meant to explore, travel the world. If your into that sort of thing. If you don't already know I have got the travel bug. It's got grip of me and although I am have only been exploring European countries at the moment it has been amazing and eye opening. I cannot wait to get more money under my belt and really travel and see the rest of the world. I don't feel at home in my own capital city.  It's way too busy for me as it's so small and I just always feel so stressed and not as ease when visiting. But when visiting other capital cities I always feel welcomed and the relaxation takes over (eventually) and by the end of the trip I feel slightly at home and sad to leave. I wouldn't say travelling is my escape, as I love my job and the flexibility it gives me. But it certainly gives me a break and time to re-generate and come back fresh with new ideas. Travelling ism't for everyone, and I totally understand that. But we are such a small country and there is sooo much to see outside the UK , its a shame not to.

Too old for going out? I have never been a 'party-er', I found I had more fun when I was much younger (16-18) and now I cannot remember the last time I was drunk. By the time I get to the weekend, I still have teaching on a Saturday morning then my weekend consists of eating and just relaxing. If I attempt to go out my eyes just don't agree, they go all blood shot and immediately show my tiredness. Luke & I even went to a gig a few weeks ago and the standing the whole time just killed our backs and I was ready for bed before the band even came on. I love being in my PJ's, loads of snacks and just chilling out watching property programmes, and random documentaries on Netflix.  

Driving. Driving is a chore for me. It's only helpful as it gets me to work and drive to Luke's. Apart from that it's agg and just takes your money. I have been driving since I was 18 and since I have got older it seems to add to much unnecessary stress to your life. I am lucky and don't have to drive millions of miles a day and my work is very local, horraayy but it still drives me up the bend. There are so many idiots on the road and some of the driving I see daily is truly shocking. Thinking back when I used to get the bus to college it was so good, I could just sit and relax on the bus and not get road rage. Now I find myself screaming at other cars and always being held up by temporary traffic lights and road works. The pot holes as well are the size of craters and despite me knowing they are there I still manage to go down them and my car crying afterwards.

Maintenance. I look at my leg hair some times and try think the last time I bothered to shave them. We have survived the winter and getting away with wearing trousers to cover them up but the warm weather will be here soon. And you know what I still probably won't bother. To be honest I don't think Luke notices when I do shave them unless I am dangling my legs in front of him and telling him to feel my legs for the smoothness. But most of the time I will be wearing sports leggings and suddenly notice my ankles exposed with a forest of hair. meh. We are all the same.  It seems to take an awful long time shaving my legs and sometimes I want a relaxing bath and it not filled with leg hair. The only time I really make an effort if we are going away so I feel like I owe it to myself and channel my inner girl.

Worrying about the future. Constantly thinking what will I will be doing this time next year. I find myself thinking into the future too often and not living in the present. Yes my weeks tend to be the same with the odd changes here and there but they stay consistent at the moment causing me to delve into up coming events and counting down till then. Before I know it  another week has passed and I feel like I didn't achieve much more than I did last week. People often live for the weekend now and despise work so much, they cannot wait for the day to end. I enjoy my work so its not so much of a problem but there is that slight relive on a Saturday when I am done for the week and can finally relax. We all put far too much pressure on ourselves when we are still so young. 20's are meant to be the best time of you life, not piled with work and stressed beyond belief. Live in the present not to the future. Appreciate your family around you and spend time with them.

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