Part 1: Adulting is Hard—The Struggle of a ¡@*#%*$! Millennial

By Lauren Dichter, Marketing Coordinator at Heinz Marketing
As I sink into an outdated couch with floral upholstery that old friends of mine used to cuddle into at many a sleepover, I’m reminded that everything is different now. In my mind, this big comfy couch still belongs in the dingy basement of my parents 70 year-old house. In reality, it’s parked right here in the apartment I moved into a little over a month ago.
The contrast is striking to anyone who walks in. Without the couch, the unit is clean, cool, and modern, albeit lacking in character or warmth. Because of this couch, I may not ever be able to design my apartment in the mid-century style that peppers every corner of my Pinterest board (poor me, right?)
But that’s just fine, because this couch is unexpectedly comforting as I transition from childhood to adulthood, from college to the working world. This