Welcome to Adulting Avenue
Adulting Avenue is a blog that provides guidance, support, and practical tips for young adults as they navigate the challenges and adventures of adult life.
Hello young adults, and welcome to Adulting Avenue! I want to thank you for visiting my blog.
My name is Robyn Raine, the creator of Adulting Avenue. As a recent 2022 college graduate, I overcame a lot of struggles. From financial insecurity, to losing three close people in my life, to attending school during the pandemic, I overcame it all.
Those obstacles made me realize how little guidance there is on adulting today, so I wanted to create this blog to help new adults navigate the ups-and-downs of adulthood.
Know that I don’t have all the answers because I am still adulting too. I, however, will share what I learned so maybe, you can have a smoother transition into adulthood than I did. So join me on this adulthood journey!
Embracing Adulting
Remember when we were kids and we said “I wish I were an adult,” or “I can’t wait to be older?” Yeah, I bet you are scolding your 7-year-old self now.
In theory, adulthood is a great thing. You get to do what you want, when you want, how you want. You have freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility.
You want to live on your own? Great, so first you need to make three times your rent. Oh, you want to buy a car? Well you are going to also need to buy car insurance. Don’t forget the regular maintenance, like oil changes and new tires.
As much as adulthood is about freedom, it is also about responsibility.
You are responsible for your circumstances and that’s scary.
You can’t blame your outcome on your mom and dad anymore. That horrible English teacher you had in high school, yeah, you can’t blame her either.
But this can be a good thing too. Got accepted into a study abroad program? You did that! You get the job? That’s all you, congrats!
Adulting is about accepting the fact that everything that happens in your life is in response to the actions you take. It’s scary at first, but I encourage you all to embrace this because it will make adulting an easier process.
Topics We’ll Explore
Adulting Avenue will cover many topics, from building healthy relationships to career development. Here is a more in-depth look at each category in this blog.
- Career Development – Making an informed decision on your career path is challenging, but necessary on your adulting journey. This section of the blog gives actionable tips to deciding you decide on the right career path for you!
- Health – Health is one of the most important aspects of our lives. This section will be a place to help adults understand the importance of mental, physical, sexual and spiritual health.
- Finance – From paying off your student debt, to buying your first house, this section will help adults with all their financial goals.
Join our community
Most of the posts I create will be in the format of articles, guides, lists and personal stories. I would love readers to share their own adulting experiences, questions and suggestions in the comment section.
As much as this blog is mine, it’s my reader’s as well. I would love you all’s feedback.
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Robyn Raine is a young adult venturing into the unknown.
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