From The Girl Who Doesn't Know What She Wants
Start writing a post
Student Life

From The Girl Who Doesn't Know What She Wants

There's a difference between needs and wants.

2409
From The Girl Who Doesn't Know What She Wants
Flickr

Which way do you expect this article to go? Do you want it to be about how I don't know what I want from a romantic relationship? Or do you want it to be about how I don't know what I want out of life? Well, I don't really know which way I want to go with it either because I'm the girl who just does not know what the heck she wants. With that being said, lets take it in a few different directions.

Relationships

I know that I want trust and dependability, but I'm also way too independent to be too dependent on another human. I want someone that will treat me as an equal, but also who will tell me when I'm being an immature 20 year old. I haven't had a boyfriend in a while and people mistake this for me being too picky or too much of a free-spirit. I'm sorry but what does free-spirit even mean? Dictionary.com tells me that it's "a personwithahighlyindividualorunique attitude,lifestyle,orimagination;nonconformist." Hell yeah I'm a free spirit.

I want a boyfriend, but when the right one comes along. I do not have time for someone who will get mad about who my best friends are one Snapchat, or if I double-tapped some dudes picture. Let me just reiterate that I know I want trust, and this is the part about dating in our social-media crazed culture that ruins trust.

Career

I'm about to be a senior in college, I'm supposed to know what I want to do when I graduate right? I want to pay those freakin' student loans that will ruin my credit if I don't. I have a dream job, but I don't know how to get there and it's the scariest thing. But hey, we only have one life to live so I might as well make the most of it and maybe just blow off a career and travel the world... You with me?

I don't want a 9-5 job where I sit behind a desk and count down the days until my next vacation because I'm that bored. I want a job that gives me purpose in life and helps me achieve and reach my goals. But I also want to be an Instagram model and hang on the beach all day getting paid to post pictures. Yup, still not so sure about the whole real world thing.

Well-being

I want to be healthy and have a bikini body. The kind where you have a body and you put a bikini on! Or the kind where I'm slim thick and people make songs about me. I want to give to people who don't have what I have, but I'm a college student who lives off of $200 at the end of every month. I think I want to be happy on the inside, you know not just faking a smile. But I also don't always know what I want which usually causes some kind of problem in one department or another.


As a conclusion because I think I want to be done this article, which I might change my mind about, it's okay to not know what you want. If you have any doubt in your mind about something and it makes you uncomfortable, then let it go. There's a reason why we have differences between our needs and our wants. We NEED water, food, and shelter. We also want a lot of food, but it still falls under a necessity. We want all kinds of things that's how the world goes round and how people make money. I'm sure you wanted a lot more satisfaction out of this article because you thought it was going to be super deep and meaningful. But right now, I want you to laugh even if it's just in your head because not everything has to be meaningful. Just like you don't have to know exactly what you want at every moment; coast through life for yourself and you'll eventually figure out what you truly want.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
the beatles
Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less
Being Invisible The Best Super Power

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned.

71450
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

133484
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments