Introduction

Yesterday was my 25th birthday.  At first, I felt pretty intimidated by this.  When I graduated from college in 2008 I saw my life being in a completely different place by now.  i imagined I'd be in a career, a "big girl job," if you will.  Instead, I'm the assistant manager at a retail store.  Don't get me wrong, I do love and enjoy my job (most days), but I expected to be doing bigger things.

I've done a lot so far, I did study abroad programs, completed an internship in Italy, I've been to 9 different countries, and I've traveled a little here in the USA.  I have a lot of goals and big dreams, and I intend on achieving them all, or at least trying everything I can to get there...because if I don't at least try my hardest, what's the point in dreaming at all?

I also expected to maybe have a steady boyfriend by now.  I've never been in a relationship that has lasted a full year, and a lot of times I think I never will.  I've never actually been in love.  Aside from what I see on TV, in movies, or read in books, I have no idea what that's even like.  In college I had a lot of fun, but after that I expected to settle down and find a guy I could seriously see a future with.  I have definitely had my heart broken, which I don't quite understand since I've never been in love.

So what's wrong with me?  I don't know, but I have a feeling it has a lot to do with the guys I choose to date.  I decided to blog about it to help me figure it all out, and I'll start with telling the stories of all my relationships, or other male encounters, starting with my first kiss.  I'll also throw in things from my every day life, along with family, friendships, work stuff, etc.

Feel free to comment and share this blog with your friends; maybe my weird stories will help someone out, or maybe you can give me some advice!