Category Archives: Quarter-Life Crisis

Should I go back to school?

To go back to school or to not go back? This is a struggle many young professionals struggle with, and there are some dos and don’ts.

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Feeling old for the first time

At the age of 25, I seldom find myself “feeling old.” While many of my friends point to their inabilities to drink and party the way they did in college, I don’t feel their pain. But Dec. 30 changed how … Continue reading

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Where’s all the non-alcoholic beer? Sober America vs. Drunk America; Frustrations of a non-drinker in a drinker’s world

The title of this blog is precisely what I want to know; where is all the non-alcoholic beer? I quit drinking on July 15, 2012, at the age of 25. I needed to make a sensible decision before it was … Continue reading

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When YOLO leads to FOMO

First it was a quarter-life crisis, but then I realized I needed more YOLO in my life. But what happens when YOLO turns to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?

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Getting a reality check about the quarter-life crisis

After reading a post by a 20-something writer, features editor Bethany Fehlinger realizes she needs to stop complaining about her quarter-life crisis.

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Not a quarter-life crisis, but YOLO moments instead

The quarter-life crisis is already old news: YOLO or You Only Live Once, has become a popular motto and way of life. But it could have serious consequences.

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Quarter-life crisis round two: marriage and kids

The quarter-life crisis isn’t reserved to just jobs and life goals. The pressure to get married and have kids is round two of this dilemma. What do other young adults who are married and are parents think of my freak-out?

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The story of the bat in Boyer’s bedroom

  When you’re 20-something, ridiculous things just tend to happen for no particular reason. It’s like the universe’s way of making us pay our dues. The other night I had an incident. A creepy winged beast, also known as a … Continue reading

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Bye bye terrible twin: At 24, Lauren Boyer gets a big girl bed

This weekend, I got a little closer to adulthood. You see, a while back, I wrote this post about being 23 and sleeping in a twin bed. It wasn’t that big of a deal … but it was THAT BIG … Continue reading

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Hard of hearing at 26

For the past week, I’ve had an eye-, er, ear-opening experience, and a few choice words for friends, family members, co-workers and even strangers: “Huh?” “What?” “I’m sorry?” Last Thursday, I lost an ear. Not like Van Gogh, silly. It … Continue reading

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