Calling All Bread Butts

The end piece, the last slice, the butt of the bread. No one ever seems to want the little guy; constantly overlooked, rejected, belittled, and humiliated. That being said, I am here to announce, without hesitation, that I am an end piece. I am the butt of the bread in the loaf of life. That is the conclusion I have come to so far living as a 20-something, post-college grad.

Now don't get me wrong, I am not a pessimist and this blog is not just me complaining about my life (okay, I won't lie, there's gonna be some complaining). I will simply be relaying my experiences as a 20-something. I will just be doing so in an accurate, realistic, and unapologetic manner. Disclaimer: This blog may not be suitable for those who still believe that graduating college and being in your 20's will be filled with immediate job offers, quick success, living on your own, and mature, committed relationships. Right now, those seem to be as about as likely as Ryan Gosling riding up to my door on a unicorn. It definitely is starting to sound like I am pessimistic, but I am just trying to be realistic. In fact, I redact my disclaimer, those who still believe those things should be reading this blog, to be prepared for what being an adult is really like, because sometimes it can really feel like the butt of the bread.

I have been rejected from countless jobs, overlooked in my internships, and had too many humiliating experiences to keep track of. Hence why I am comparing myself to the bread butt. But looking at my 20's life from a glass half-full perspective, those rejections have pushed me to work my ass off, being overlooked has taught me what is valued and stands out in the professional world, and being humiliated (mostly at my own hands) has given me tough skin. So I'm okay being the butt of the bread, yes it sucks sometimes, but at the end of the day, the butt piece is a survivor. My butt bread analogy is getting a little faulty at this point so I'm gonna finish up. But I want to end by calling on all my other bread butts out there, I want to hear the stories and experiences of other struggling 20-something's. I will attempt to post at least once everyday and will search for other young writers relating to the 20's struggle, and share them here. Strength through community right? Even if that community is comprised of bread butts.