I am proud of my friends. Recently I read an article in Washingtonian titled, "Are Twenty-Somethings Expecting Too Much?" and it got me thinking about the type of people I have in my life and the decisions they make for themselves. Career choices, significant others, ways they spend their time, what they believe in... some friends make me proud just to know them.
First and foremost, the teachers. All the teachers. Not just the school teachers but my coworkers who teach gymnastics. My amazing fiance and his friends who coach soccer. The volunteers for inner city kids, spending their very limited free-time to go bowling and provide a positive influence. The mothers who teach their children nice manners, to always try their best and find the good in every soul. They make me proud.
My beautiful, selfless best friend who decided to quit her job making the big bucks to go back to school and become a nurse so she could help others. The most spirited and lively person I know working her butt off to become a doctor, who I know will heal others with the positive energy that radiates out of her.
All of my friends who chase their dreams. Who don't settle for a job because it pays but search for a job that makes them happy and fulfilled. Who marry the one they love despite family or friends voicing objections. Who move far away to find passion, follow a loved one or further a career. Who stand up for what they believe in, regardless of what people think. Who aren't afraid to be different. Who aren't afraid to be alone.
Maybe twenty-somethings are expecting too much. Is that such a terrible thing? Are we setting ourselves up for failure? I don't think so. I look back at my first "real" job and how miserable I felt every day. What if I had settled and didn't search for something better?
Anyway I'm glad I have such fantastic people in my life. Cheers to all of them.
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