I'm so glad you're reading this. It means you acknowledge that you're making an effort. It doesn't matter what you're making an effort to do, as long as you're trying your best.

A lot of 20-something-year-olds get a lot of crap for being adults but not doing enough. Older adults seem to forget how much effort it takes to balance school with anything, whether it be a sport or a job, or maybe all 3. Us new adults hear a lot of 'what are you doing with your life?'. 'Do you know what you want to do/be?' 'Are you dating someone?' 'Focus on school and nothing else!'

Every single one of those questions and statements was different and I'm sure you've heard all of them, or at least one. But you know what?

It doesn't matter what anyone says or asks. As long as whatever you're doing is for you.

So what if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? So what if you're focusing all your time on school? So what if you only have a part time job? The point is you're making an effort to be an adult in some type of way.

We may not realize it now because we're still young, but time really does fly by and it's important to do what makes you happy, no matter what. You're not just sitting around wasting time. You're going to school. You're working. You're making time for friends and family. This is all so important.

So no matter what it is that you're focusing, make sure it makes you happy. And don't forget: at least you're making an effort.