Age: 27
Relationship Status: In a relationship (almost 3 years)
Occupation: Special Education Elementary Teacher
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
I give scratches to my cats who are meowing right in my ear and to my dog who has taken over half of my pillow.
Have you ever felt genuine fulfillment? When?
When I travel, there is nothing like experiencing new things and seeing new places.
What is your most repetitive, negative thought?
I have 2 that play in my head every day.
1. Am I going to regret having kids if I choose to go down that path or will I regret NOT having kids if I choose that path? At this moment in myself and my partner’s life, we don’t want kids. We simply love OUR time; we want to travel when we want and to spend our time and money on what we want. The only reason I would want to have a kid, is to give my mom a grandbaby, and I know that’s the wrong reason.
2. Where do we go after we die? I believe in God, but if we go to heaven, do we have another life up there like we did down on Earth, and we just watch 100 generations live below us? Do we come back as another person, and we have the chance to relive this life? Do we die and just see a blank canvas for eternity while hearing the world go on around us? It genuinely scares the shit out of me.
What is your most repetitive, positive thought?
I look at my boyfriend and look at our life and feel extremely thankful that every single decision I made, every “falling apart”, and every heartbreak led me to the life I share with him and our fur babies.
What is one thing that surprised you about adulthood?
How fast you will outgrow certain people and things…and that’s okay.
What are three things you want to put every woman onto?
Getting movement every day. It doesn’t have to be a killer workout, but even walking outside makes your mind and body feel great.
Good sales. You don’t get buyer remorse as much when there’s a good sale going on.
… get a vibrator. It’s self-love.
How has your relationship with your parents/ guardians changed in adulthood?
I have always been close to my parents and I’m very thankful for how I grew up. The thing that’s changed is the realization that I’m not the only one getting older and my two heroes aren’t as strong and healthy as they used to be. Puts things into perspective and has me cherishing every moment with them more.
What is the best compliment someone has ever given you?
“I hope to never turn off the light inside of you because it shines so brightly for everyone.” - my boyfriend when we first started dating.
How do you feel about falling in love?
I love love. There are a lot of people who preach about being alone and needing to stay single during certain times in life and I get that but love with the right person feels like you’re in a movie. The butterflies, the tears, the smiles, the hard discussions, the laughs, the farts… it’s all the excitement of falling in love.
What is one thing you’re sick of hearing?
“You’ll feel differently when it’s your kid”
The response when I tell someone the reasons I don’t want kids.
How often do you feel alone?
If you had asked me this a couple of years ago, I would’ve said a lot due to me being bored on my couch with nothing to do or feeling the need to always be with someone when I wanted to do things (shopping, working out, hiking). I’ve learned to be comfortable with being alone, (meaning my boyfriend is at work) and doing things on my own. So, I rarely ever feel alone.
What is one thing you hope everyone experiences in their lifetime?
The opportunity to travel. The world is so much more than the same town you experience daily. I’ve been very fortunate to travel consistently, and the world is too beautiful for it not to be explored.
What is one thing you hope no one has to experience in their lifetime?
I know everyone at some point does, but losing someone. A family member, a friend, a pet, it’s the worst pain there is.
What is the best decision you’ve ever made?
To leave my small hometown.
When do you feel most at ease?
Sounds cheesy, but in my boyfriend’s arms. I always ask him, “Can we breathe together?” when the world gets too much for me. He’s my peace.
What does having a successful life mean to you?
It means that my boyfriend will become my husband, and we will live every day as it comes. We will travel and reach the goals we are determined to reach. It’s never been about money for me, and while it is nice to have, as long as I am genuinely happy when I look around, I’ll have a successful life.
How often do you think about your body?
A lot. I think I am fortunate to still have the health to work out and be active, but I can feel the changes I’m going through. It’s a little harder to lose weight, my knees ache, my hormones are giving me acne and fucked up menstrual cycles, and I’ve grown a mole that I need to go get checked out.
When do you ask for help?
Work-wise, all the time. I’ve learned you won’t know if you don’t ask, so I will ask any chance I can.
What is something you feel strongly about?
Only having kids when it is 100% what you want. As a teacher, I often work with parents who don’t want to be mothers and fathers, and their kids know. It carries into their education and every aspect of their life. A lot of couples want to have babies but don’t want to continue the responsibility once they have toddlers, pre-teens, or teenagers. You can see when a kid knows they aren’t wanted.
BONUS: Tell me something good.
I’ve just decided to make a ‘30 before 30’ list of things I want to do/see before I turn 30. I’m excited to get started on it.
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