This is a big week in school. Graduation is Saturday; prom was last weekend...lots of benchmark events going on recently.
The girl that shares my office has a daughter who is graduating this year. She's eighteen, and living life large. In sharing her prom pictures and discussing all of the things to do this week, her mom and I talked about what a great week it had been for her. She told me all about the prom, her date, and all of the fun stuff that they did after prom...and of course, the nostalgia began.
So I thought to myself "would I want to be 18 again?" I have to confess to you that I don't think that I would go back if I could. I mean, don't get me wrong. I had fun at 18. It was enjoyable while it lasted...but not enough to go back. Such drama at that age. Conflict with parents. Peer pressure. Boyfriend issues. Balancing school and a job and all of that other stuff. And I had great parents, but there were still conflicts. Now when we disagree I can just go home...MUCH better! :)
Nope, I must confess that I am enjoying life too much to return. Sure there are responsibilities, obligations, all of that stuff...but I still think that it's better. Now if I could feel 18 again but stay 37...that would be perfect!
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I'm with you. "Feel" like 18 would be great.
I loved high school and I never had any problems. At least, that's how I remember it. If I go back and read in my journal though, I find that I had conflict with parents, peer pressure, boyfriend (or lack thereof) issues, and lots and lots of drama.
So yup, I'll take 37 over 18 any day.
I wonder if I'll feel the same way when I'm 50?
AJ,
What are you talking about? We had a blast at 18!!! :)
I have to say, I'll take 30 any day of the week!
-B
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