I’m 23 and I’m fucking over joyed about it

I’m 23 and I graduated high school right before Covid imploded the globe. I snuck out and got an apprenticeship at a trade union 2 weeks after I graduated. I’m not a nepo baby either, I worked my ass off to get welding certifications and I managed to impress my interviewer.

During my apprenticeship Covid happened and because I’m in the trades I was still able to work through it. I was only laid off for 6 weeks and unemployment kept me afloat during that time, and then I immediately went back to work installing fan coil units in a hospital. This was a depressing period, not gonna lie. But I worked my ass off, saved my money, and made it through my 5 years of apprenticeship.

I graduated this year. I have money in the bank. I have property in my name. To cap it all off I got a scholarship in high school that would cover my tuition fees for a state university if I so choose to go, which I’m heavily contemplating now that I’m out of trade school. Just for fun! I don’t even need the degree! I can work anywhere in the country with my Journeyman’s license. Through perseverance, effort, and sheer luck, I have a career and property and I’m only 23. Just started this life shit. Became fully conscious maybe 4 years ago. I have the rest of everything to look forward to! I’m a young man and I feel like I got this shit by the balls.

Life ain’t that bad folks! You just gotta actually get out there and do something. Sitting on the internet and complaining don’t get you nowhere!