20 taught me a lot. It was filled with many ups and downs--it started out a little rough and ended a little crazy.
20 taught me how to "wing it." 20 taught me to not be so serious. 20 taught me that it's okay to wear your heart on your sleeve and still think "feelings are dumb." It taught me that it's okay to not know what you want or where you are going in life. 20 brought me a new job with a wonderful opportunity...and then realizing it just wasn't the right fit for this time in my life. It taught me that it's okay for someone not to like you. It taught me that maturity is not equal to age. 20 taught me that hanging out in my shell is not nearly as thrilling as stepping outside of it! "Fake it 'till ya make it" is real. 20 brought me new friends, a few tears, lots of adventures, and tons of smiles! It taught me that laughing and letting things roll off your back is way more enjoyable than dwelling on other's negativity. 20 brought me a second college degree that helped me show my drive and passion for agriculture, and reconnect with home. 20 brought me a dozen job offers in a couple of weeks for jobs I had never even considered, and some I had. It brought me another new job, that wiped going back to college {again} off the table for good. 20 taught me that even though I feel "behind" compared to other people in my life, 2 college degrees, debt-free is not "behind;" it's my own track. It taught me life is not a race.
20 was hard. 20 was frustrating. 20 was humbling. 20 brought me confidence.
20 was a year filled with "God, bless this mess!" A lot of prayers, a lot of questions, and a lot of unknown.
I am so very eager for what 21 has in store for me, all the while enjoying the present!
