Every girl has a story that she will tell at a happy hour or
when she’s obnoxiously flirting with a guy at a holiday party near the
mistletoe. Here is mine.
One of my first memories growing up is when my mom picked me
up from preschool. I distinctly remember being buckled into my car seat and
looking out the window. When my mom started the car she asked me how my day was and enthusiastically questioned
me about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I threw up my hands and said,
“Financially independent!!”
That’s right. Little did I know that twenty years ago my
parents had already engrained in me that I could do whatever I wanted with my
life as long as I could support myself. I not only consider this one of the
most valuable lessons that I have ever learned, but it is also one of the most
influential lifelong beliefs that I have held. It cushioned the blow of reality
that hit my friends and I a few years ago when rent was due, there were no men
(boys?) on the radar and the idea of willingly living at home made our
foreheads crinkle in doubt. Financial independence has also altered my career
path and sparked my love for the business world. I knew I wanted to go into
marketing by the time I got my driving permit and began investing in the stock
market before I went through my second round of braces.
You would be surprised to know how many laughs this has
gotten. It’s not a bad thing to use when I’m going for a free drink, either.
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