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Welcome to Twenty & Change! Here, you'll find stories from York Daily Record's Generation Y'ers as they blog the many changes that come along in your 20s -- good and bad -- and, essentially, how to survive until you’re 30.
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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Talk about promotions: 20-something could be next North Korean leader
Update: North Korea calls Kim Jong Un ‘supreme leader,’ cementing the family’s hold. ——————————————————— He lived a private life while his father, called “Dear Leader,” ran what is considered the world’s most isolated state. However, Kim Jong Un was thrust … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Career, Generation Y, Growing up, Quarter-Life Crisis
Tagged 20-something, careers, criticism, growing up, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Kim Moon-soo, North Korea
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No time to clean? No worries
When I was younger and company was on it’s way, we all would scramble — or if no one could be coaxed into helping, Mom would scramble — to get the house (or at least the first floor) sparkling. It … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Apartment living, Brittany Wilson, Do-it-yourself, Family, Growing up
Tagged apartment, bathroom, clean, cleaning, clutter, company, dirty, Dyson, Febreze, guests, Horders, kitchen, Pledge, Swiffer, vaccum, Windex
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A 21st-century proposal
Supposedly, ’tis the season for engagement. (Read Brittany’s post.) Including my own. My boyfriend proposed Christmas Eve, so I had the opportunity to tell the story over and over and over to friends and family during the holidays. I think … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Growing up, Love, Marriage, Pop culture, Relationships
Tagged christmas, engagement, ring, traditions
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I live in York city. And I like it.
When I told my former boss that I was leaving for a job at the York Daily Record (and thereby moving to York), he told me about the city’s crime. I said it couldn’t be any worse than Harrisburg. He … Continue reading
We work hard for the money, and we’d like some things in return
The Washington Post featured a slideshow presentation earlier this week on the things 20-somethings expect from their employers. In addition to wanting to do work that was meaningful and being employed by a socially responsible company, millennials like fewer meetings … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Apartment living, Career, Generation Y, Growing up, Money, Uncategorized
Tagged 20-somethings, career, Facebook, first job, happiness, heath care, job, money, salary, time off, washington post, work
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All I want for Christmas…is for everyone to make it out alive
This is my first year ever hosting Christmas. Growing up, holidays were low key. If we participated in any large get togethers, they were at relative’s homes. My parents liked it that way. They’re quiet people and they just wanted … Continue reading
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Twenty & Change debate: Best of 2011
Each week, Twenty & Change bloggers will sound off on life topics from the serious to the silly. Post a comment to join the discussion. Editors note: This will be the last debate of 2011. See you Jan. 6! Erin: … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Pop culture
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Family comes in many forms — even four-legged
On Sept. 7, 2001, Lizzie (McGuire) the Dachshund/Cocker Spaniel mix (docker, if you will) joined my family. During her first day as a Wilson, she bit my sister and had an accident on the living room rug. My sister pleaded with … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Brittany Wilson, Family, Growing up
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O, Christmas cards
It’s the only time of year I look forward to getting mail. Seriously. I run across the street to the mailbox, open the lid, and reach deep. My face lights up when I spot red and green envelopes and familiar … Continue reading
A hypochondriac’s worst nightmare
In high school, missing a day’s worth of classes for a doctor’s appointment was awesome. In college, it was harder to find time for a health center appointment — even if you truly were sick. Fast forward to adult life, … Continue reading
Posted in 20-something, Health
Tagged appointment, doctor, doctor's office, google, health, illness, mom, sarah chain, self-diagnose, sick, symptoms, webmd
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