In her paper, "If 20-Somethings Face a Crisis, They Invited It," Nancy Donehower shares her thoughts about the current generation of 20-something adults who have lost their way on the path to self-awareness and self-identification. Donehower is very evident in her opinion that this generation has invited and invented their own "quarterlife crisis" into their world. She lacks sympathy for this generation, yet she has some empathy for them. As a 20-Something reader of this article, I feel that Donehower's observations and advice are interesting and entertaining, but not true for all.

As a late 20-something, just completing my college education, I have already faced many life-altering educational decisions. My ten-year stint as a college student is evident of the lack of focus I had in my earlier college career when it came to choosing a major. From English Education, to Social Work, and now Management, I have dabbled and experimented with my interests

over the years. My initial goals when looking at colleges were affordability and convenience. I chose a state school, where I could receive a scholarship and have great football games to attend each weekend. Attending football games did not help me earn a good grade, so I returned home to attend the junior college. This was the best move I could have made. At the junior college, I found my niche in attending 15 hours a semester, maintaining a 3.7 GPA, and earning great money working 50 hours a week. After earning my Associate's degree, college became the part-time affair while I pursued my professional career full-time. Work, for me, has proven to be one of the best educational tools I could have. I have certainly learned more about business while in the field than I have learned from any of my courses. The experience I have gained in the professional arena has earned me a lucrative management position a good two years prior to my actually receiving a Bachelor's degree. By investigating for myself, and utilizing all the tools off

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