When we were five years old, I'm sure we all said something along the lines of “I can't wait to be 10!” And then when we were 10, we couldn't wait to be 16. And after that we couldn't wait to be 18. And now that we're in our 20s, we wish we could go back to being five again. Everyone warns you when you're five to stop wishing that you were older because one day you’ll be wishing you were young again. I never thought I’d say they were all right, but they actually were.
Being in your twenties is still considered young, but to me it feels like being a full blown adult and child morphed into one. You aren't quite on your own yet (or maybe you are) but certainly you're probably almost done with college and realizing that you're going to have to venture off into the real world very soon. That scary place with lots of bills and responsibilities. It's so unfair, I never asked for this. I think when I was five, I wanted to be 10 so I could ride my bike to Subway without a parent or something. And when I was 18, I wanted to be 21 so I could go out on the weekends with my friends (or my mom), but I definitely didn't want to pay bills. I don't want to have like, actual important things that I have to do. Right now the most important thing I have to do is make sure I return my textbooks to Chegg on time or else they’ll charge me a late fee.
I actually really enjoy my mornings off. I like my little routine of coffee, gym, school, errands and work in the evening. Soon I’ll have to start the day at 7 a.m. –– not waking up, like actually be at my place of work at that time. It sounds so tragic. I'll no longer be able to stay up past 11 because I won't be able to function when I’m in an 8 a.m. meeting if I do. Luckily though, I hear there's a lot of donuts in the real world. So I guess there's something to look forward to. Also, catered Panera lunches for the meetings, stuff like that, you know? Basically our main incentive is the food.
In all seriousness, the main message of this article is that you need to cherish every last second of your life right now. We have so little to worry about in the grand scheme of things. I most certainly am trying to make the most of these college years because I know the harsh truth waiting for me at the end of it all. I’m a homebody sometimes, but i'm really trying to make my free time full of friends, family and fitness. I try to go out when I'm invited places and spend a ton of time with my boyfriend. I know, I won't always have these free days off to be with people I love or just watch movies at home by myself.
I'll leave you with this: sleep as much as you can, take care of yourself, and have fun because one day you’ll be wishing you could rewind the clock back to these days.
