10 things that are perfectly okay to do before you're 23

I get it, really. Some people just need to be heard, and have a knack for posting incredibly narrow-minded-but-strongly-worded blog posts that centre around their need for attention (positive or negative, generally they don't care).

To be honest, they drive me fucking nuts.

Recently, my 20 year old sister shared a blog post called "23 Things To Do Instead Of Getting Engaged Before You're 23". First of all, too many capitals. If you're going to write, at least learn how to do it properly - grammar and punctuation included. Second of all, who cares?

If you're 23 years old, in the right financial situation, in love, and happy, then why should you have to wait? There is no right age to get married, and that this broad thinks she knows it all drives me BONKERS. I'm all about writing blogs that share your opinion on a certain matter (I'm pretty sure that's what blogs are for), but for goodness sake please try to avoid sounding like a small, spoiled, slightly depressed, tantruming child.

Frankly, she just sounds like a single, bitter, whiny 23 year old Gen Y. I can say that, because I'm only 24. And good God, I hope I don't sound as miserable and whiny as this chick.

Not everyone finds that special someone right away, and not everyone wants to get married at 23. HOWEVER, if you did find that special someone, and you happen to be 23.. I say go ahead and get married. Straight from the horse's mouth: "have your cake and eat it too".

Here's the link for those who are curious: http://wanderonwards.com/2013/12/30/23-things-to-do-instead-of-getting-engaged-before-youre-23/

In the spirit of the holidays, here are 10 things that are perfectly okay to do before you're 23 (because there's no way I could come up with 23):

1. Get married (sorry, I just had to)
2. Travel - alone, with a friend, or with your significant other
3. Splurge on that designer purse you've been eyeing - because soon enough you'll have to pay into RRSPs and buy diapers (that shit's expensive!)
4. Stay up all night - for fun, for school, and for no reason at all
5. Go to school - everyone should at least consider some sort of post-secondary education. If it's not for you, look into apprenticeship programs, or beauty school, or internships. Whatever floats your boat!
6. Find out what you love to do - really, it's all about trial and error. Sometimes you won't be able to make money by doing what you love, and that's okay. Save it for when you have some alone time, and just relax and be happy.
7. Network - make friends. You never know... they could end up being your new best friend, or your new boss.
8. Read - books, magazines, websites, newspapers... read whatever you can get your hands on. There is something special about a girl who is up-to-date on world issues AND can talk about movies, books, cars, and Reddit.
9. Familiarize yourself with cars - whether it's makes/models, or how to do your own oil change, you'll never regret knowing  about cars.
10. Don't listen to what anyone has to say - you are YOU, not anyone else. You have your own opinions, your own personality, your own unique set of skills and ideas, and your own passions. Follow your heart and mind, and do what is right for you.