I’m at the age where I am expected to start really thinking about my future. This includes getting engaged, married and having kids. A few of my friends have even taken these steps, but it blows my mind. I can’t imagine having a kid or getting married at this age. Yes, I want those things in the future, but now, no way. That’s okay because I am at the age where it is okay to be selfish. It's okay to want to sleep in after a night out, it's okay to spend a little too much money when you go shopping, it's okay to eat candy for dinner, and it's okay to want some alone time. This is okay because now is the time to be selfish.

Having a family is a huge responsibility. You have to always put your kids and husband first, which I want to do someday, but there is no way I want to do that now. I want to be able to say I’m going out with my friends, and I’ll see you tomorrow. I want to be able to say, I want this for dinner and eat that. When you have a family, you have to put them first. You can’t just leave; you have other people you have to think about. This isn’t saying I am not committed to my boyfriend, but marriage is a different commitment; a commitment I am not ready for. I’m also not saying that people who start families young are doing something wrong or that the marriage will fail; however, I just know that personally I just want to be young and selfish. Now is the time to be selfish. Now is the time to put yourself first.