Ohh brother.

So, as most of us know the lecture on Tuesday was about SINGLE LIFE (cue music). And whenever this topic arises I have to roll my eyes sometimes. Mostly because I think far too much emphasis is placed on the rigid standard of people getting married. While I do believe in marriage for some, I do not believe in marriage for myself. I think people waste far too much time in searching for a mate or spouse. Time that could be spent doing something much more productive and worthwhile with their lives. During class, we discussed the IMPACTS of this decision and I only can agree with one justification that was pointed out for my choice. It is not beliefs or values, I am a Catholic girl, raised by a sound Catholic family. My parents have been married for 25+ years and are still goin' strong. But GOALS do play an integral role in my decision. There is much I want to do with my life and I just don't see marriage in it. I see infinite windows of opportunity, and marriage, for myself, closes innumerable amounts of those windows. I don't have a "bad taste in my mouth" from some past experience in a relationship, I have had some great relationships. Marriage is just not a big deal to me like it is to others, and I don't think it's a big deal that I choose not to get married (because many others choose to do the same). I must agree that being single does help self-identity. I often see others building relationships on some false premise of the "self", and this usually does not pan out well. Instead of hoping to be married with children one day, I hope to live in a bungalow in Bali. So cheers to the future!