I have spent most of my twenty four and a half years of life in sweatpants, leotards, and gym shirts. I don’t dress to impress. So after 3 weeks of being asked to dress as a trendy young professional at the therapy clinic, I have realized something. I don’t own “real life” clothes.
Brian understands my dilemma, so we decided I should do something about that. Tonight I went to Kohl’s (for the first time ever!) and as soon as I walked in, it hit me. The clothes I’m looking for are mostly in the Misses section. But I can’t do that. If I shop in the Misses section, I’m admitting I’m a grown-up. And I just can’t do that!
So I retreated to the section of the store where I always go automatically.
You know.
But I don’t want to say it.
Alright, fine.
I went to the Juniors section. And there I found everything that I was looking for. Plus the deals are so much better in the Juniors section than in the Misses section! How can you beat the 80% off rack?
So, in my quest to embark on the beginning of a new career, I find myself stuck between “I want to be respected as an adult” and “I don’t wanna grow up.”
What a funny place it is to be.
That is tough. It’s a decision you’ll have to make, whether you want to stay where you are or move on ahead. You can grow up and still be you, you’ll just be a little different, more mature. It is not something to fear or dread, but something to look forward to. It’s part of life.
Eric