(Read time <5 mins)
What a trip! I did have a great time having a break from my 9-5. I was so switched off I really was disappointed to come back to my team. (In my old team, I would be looking forward to seeing my colleagues but that’s not the case with this team).
This trip I had the chance to catch up with my fellow older cousins. We spent our school holidays hanging out thanks to our parents, and the last time we were all together was over a decade ago. Now as adults we are still struggling as navigating annual leave is the main issue in adulting. But this was the first time we had so many of us. And it was brilliant. We finally started seeing how we all turned out as adults. We all have different backgrounds, different upbringings, and that has influenced the people we have become.
Not an accurate depiction of my cousins and I
The reality of adulting really hit this trip, as we noticed the dynamic change between ourselves and our parents. At family events, our parents were organising things, and ensuring needs were met. But this time, they sat down and made us do it. We had to set up the BBQ, we were encouraged to make plans of our own, and ensure guests felt welcomed in the house.
Very soon, we will be adults managing our family affairs. It’s weird because I’ve witnessed our parents handle everything, but now those responsibilities are coming to us, and we are not ready.
We took this time to get to understand each others values, responsibilities and beliefs. And even though I don’t agree with some of my cousins choices, they are adults in their own right, and choose what path aligns to them. I don’t know if we will be as cohesive as our parents have (and would like us to be), but I do feel more confident that we will be closer as adults, than we have been in over a decade.
Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great week.
Speak soon,
Rue
Adulting For Life
