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Cory Bordonaro

Journalist

Cory is the editor of skirt! magazine in Birmingham. A University of Georgia grad, she moved west to Alabama in pursuit of her journalistic ambitions. Cory had aspirations of working in magazines from a young age. Her first title, Cory's Story, printed on college-rule (using Crayola), was published...

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I'm a Big Girl Now

Cory

There have been several coming-of-age moments in the last few days, weeks, months and years that have sent me reeling into a slow realization that I am becoming.. duh. duh.duh... an adult. This weekend, I purchased my very first automobile (on my own) after applying for a fatty loan. I spoke with my insurance agent today, discussing my policy and coverage (for the first time without parental supervision). In some ways, this surge of independence is exhilirating. Part of me delights in knowing that I’ve embarked on the future that (with LOTS of help), I’ve shaped with my hands. I’m a big girl now!

But, my other half mourns. I handed over the keys of my first car to wide-eyed 16 year-old boy this weekend. My purchase was exciting, but it didn’t hold a candle to the first taste of FREEDOM that came with a liscense and my first set of wheels.

When I was in high school (before gas prices forced people into being stationary), I spent countless hours doing what I called “aimless driving.” Setting out alone in my beloved “danger ranger” truck in a random direction, rolling down the windows and turning up the song of the week, I drove until I was lost. It felt good to head in a direction without purpose. The liberation was intoxicating as I was driven by adventure.

Sometimes I think we get more caught up in what we’re driving then in what’s driving us.