This is a very active and busy period of my life. Because I am in my 30's, I am still experiencing the Early Adulthood stage of development. During this stage of my development, I completed my undergraduate degree, got married, and bought my first home. I am also experiencing some physical changes. I have noticed a slow but steady weight gain during this period, although my athletic skills seemed to remain constant (so far!). I did also narrow my vocational options during this period. I completed my Bachelor's degree and entered Graduate school in another field.
However, in review of Levinson's six crucial tasks to be accomplished between high school graduation and the late twenties, I failed to accomplish several of these. I did accomplish leaving my family of origin and forming a love relationship. However, I feel that I either did not accomplish the other critical tasks, or they are still in progress at this time. For example, I am still working to create a stable life structure. I feel that this is a task that I face daily. Balancing the demands of a career and family means I must repeat this task every day. Also, I am not sure what my "dream" is. I have changed careers several times, and I am still working to determine my place in the adult world. I have not yet found a mentor to ask for guidance. This might be a reason I have been unable to settle on a career path. I am in the process of forming an occupation. I am taking the necessary steps via coursework at the university to realize my occupational goal.
