Getting things backwards

[kellinator]

It hit me yesterday:

When I was a teenager in high school, I went to class, studied, went to band practice, went to club meetings, went to work. That was pretty much all I did. And pretty much all I thought about was how to get a good scholarship so I could go to a good college and become a fine upstanding member of society. I was on the right track: I got good grades and generally acted responsibly.

Basically, I was a little grownup.

Now I'm 25. I'm out every night, I get in trouble with my parents for not calling home often enough, I spend money irresponsibly, I dye my hair odd colors. The things in life that currently get most of my attention are boys, booze, comic books, LiveJournal, Homicide, and what am I going to do for fun this weekend.

Basically, I've become a teenager.

Comments

[whysoblue.livejournal.com]

I'm exactly the same! I didn't start drinking until after I was legal. I never tried certain inhalable items until after I had graduated college. Started smoking? Last year. I was 24 when I ditched professional aspirations, picked up and moved cross country. How do I spend my free time (other than with the boyfriend)? Making zines and playing in a band. I wear my converse shoes to work.

I wouldn't have it any other way, though. I can't imagine I'd be nearly as happy if I had stayed a grownup.