I was born in 1995, right on the tail end of the millennial generation. And, no, I don’t care if you don’t think I’m “technically” a millennial because I sure as hell feel like one. I have a sister and cousin 3 years older than me, and another cousin one year older. Growing up around them makes me feel like I belong around their age group. Being around them though, also makes me think that I need to have my life figured out already; that I should be doing something of value by now. By no means do they have their lives sorted, but they all seem to have a plan. This idea makes me hold myself to a higher standard I suppose. “They’re older than you,” you might say, “You still have time!” Well it sure doesn’t feel like it. I have a job I’m ok at right now, I just got into grad school, I know what field I want to break into but I don’t know how. I’m at a life road block and it’s taking all of my energy to try and figure a way around it. I’m so stressed out about money, life, school, family, and friends that I don’t know how to function. But there’s always time to post a good selfie on Insta because we need to make sure that this stress is all internalized and everyone you went to middle school with thinks you’re #slayingit after college. So to answer the question presented in this title, if you consider yourself a millennial and can relate to anything I just typed here then, yes. Crack open that $7 bottle of wine, and cheers to us. We might not be doing it (whatever “it” is) well, but at least we’re trying.
