"Just as free; free as we'll ever be" -ZacBrownBand

I realized the other day that I am a lot different then most of my friends. 
The words that I keep hearing people say these days seem to always revolve around buying a house, getting married, having kids...
I'm not really like that. I love my boyfriend and I'm so happy that we both share these same opinions.
I've never been one to rush into big things. Buying clothes and things I don't need, that I might rush into haha. But I guess I'm just one of those girls who just don't understand it. You know, that desperate rush that if your not married or own a house before your 30...well then that's just weird. You know, save your money! Don't be reckless! Think for the future!
No. 
What if I die tomorrow? What if I find out I only have a week to live? I refuse to let my mind let go of its freedom and become overwhelmed with the thought that I'm too broke to live. What is living anyway? Is it really settling down? I guess for some people it is. I really shouldn't generalize it like I am. I'm sure a lot of people look at me and wonder why I don't see it the other way. But I just don't.
Sure, I wouldn't mind having a big ol' house and some kiddies and a pretty rock on my finger. And I very much appreciate when a person can devote their time and money into saving and planning. But my world doesn't revolve around it and I won't be heart broken if I don't get it. I just won't. 
Ryan, my boyfriend, is the guy that I want to share the rest of my life with. and if we never have fancy things or become millionaires, we're okay with that. We love each other and we always will. I have my family, my friends, a job that I love (except for a few things at the moment haha) and the rest of my life, however long that may be, to enjoy these things. 
Who knows, maybe one day I'll be someone who wants those big things. But in a way I hope I don't. Because I feel that if I get too caught up in that, I'll lose who I am. I'll lose that freedom. 
Also, I'm only 23!! Do I really know what I want? haha.
My parents didn't buy their first house until I was 10 and they turned out just fine, they are still very much in love and happy with life <3