Soliciting suggestions

[kellinator]

Okay, tomorrow's the Big 2-5 (helpfully mentioned here because I know you all want to buy me presents ;) ) and my quarter-life crisis is in full swing (hell... it has been for years!), so I've decided I need a theme song for my "I'm 25 and I was supposed to have published two books and finished a Ph.D. by now but instead I'm an overeducated broke errand wench" quarter-life crisis. Any suggestions?

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*grunt*

[the-yellow-king.livejournal.com]

M'lady, you should not feel that way, though I am one to talk.
When I turned 25, it was depressing. As a matter of fact, it was more than depressing - I felt like I had wasted my entire life so far. After all, I was nowhere near where my father was when he was 25 in terms of wealth or financial security.
Having turned 26 this past March, I suppose I could say I feel even more grim. After all, my brother is graduating with his degree in economics, will be attending graduate school in DC, and will be marrying his college sweetheart this June - and he's all of 22 as of the 28th of April.
Do you know something, though?
While I am envious of him marrying and settling down, as it were, I am not otherwise jealous.
His path is one of extreme mundanity. I have instead spent the time since I was 18 LIVING life, and I have a lot to show for it.
Errand girl? PAH! You have a bachelor degree, which is more than what I have now. It will take me YEARS to reach your level of formal education.
You haven't written books? Don't feel bad - most people don't till they reach an elder age.
I do think that you are too hard on yourself. You are a beautiful, engaging, and intelligent woman, and can do anything you set your mind to.
Hmmm.
I'll have to think of a way to shake you out of your malaise.