When I Grow Up...

It's hard to believe that I have just finished up my first month of employment; a day I was starting to think would never come unless I gave in and took a random retail job.

At the same time, I'm thinking of where I was a year ago; a college kid on the brink of graduating, scared to death of leaving childhood behind. And the months in between then and now? A LOT of time for self-reflection and growth, learning experiences, and some recently appreciated time off to do absolutely n o t h i n g before beginning life as a "real" grown up.

When I was 13, I used to try to imagine what I'd be like at this age. Would I grow up to be pretty? Successful? Talented? Or would I still maintain the same awkwardness I had then? (Thankfully yes...I embrace my awkwardness now). Would I have liked the person I grew up to be?

I think my 13 year old self would be pretty happy with how I turned out. That has always been very important to me; that as a kid, I would like the person I've become.

That, to me, is success.

FINALLY.

Being an advertising major, I'm always keeping an eye out for fantastic new campaigns. Because, truth be told and as contradictory as it sounds being that I study advertising, I hate most ads. Hate hate hate. But this...Kotex ad, of all things, finally got it right. Witty, sarcastic, perfect. And worthy of its very own post!

Apology. U by Kotex.