For years, I've watched girls (some of whom I know personally) put their career on the back burner for the sake of their romantic relationships. While it is important to balance both aspects of our lives, I find it incredibly difficult to sympathize with those girls when they start to realize that things are probably going to go south. Granted, I've made that mistake a couple of years back and by doing so, I've learned that it's important to prioritize more efficiently. For instance, I will not give up my gym time for the sake of going out on a date. I will not stay up later past my bed time just because I feel the need to wait for the guy to text me back. In summary, I'm just making a smart use of my time with people I care about and things that matter. Now that I am a little bit older and hopefully wiser, I try to look at situations from a third person standpoint so that I don't let little things such as lust and butterflies to cloud my better sense of judgment. Recently, I read a study by Pew Research Center indicating that the median age for marriage as of 2011 reached 27 (record high). Quite frankly, I don't mind seeing an increase in delayed marriage and excessive individualism. Why? Because personal satisfaction to our growth and self development are important things to keep in mind. Needless to say,  it's extremely refreshing to see the conversation towards the 'single life' shifting. Are there moments when I wish I could simply jump onto a plane and chase after my long lost love? Sure. Thing is, that person is nonexistent for me. What I do know is that I am empowered by those who call their own shots, rather than settling for less than what they deserved. Note that commitment for me is different than settlement. It is an experience...much like eating a vanilla ice cream cone on a hot Friday afternoon. Commitment is not a 'perhaps' or 'maybe' kind of thing. You're either in it for the long run or you're not. Commitment, essentially, revolves around your unequivocally ability to act in the spirit of forever. So as of right now, I am committed to finding myself. This is not a sporadic decision, but a conscious choice on my end to wholeheartedly open my mind and soul to new possibilities and adventure. Speaking of which, I am extremely excited to see what's in store for me. Until then, I think it's time for me to pack for Vegas. Wish me luck!