I don't understand adulthood or as we younger folk like to say: adulting. It seems as though as soon as everyone grows up they no longer have time for anything fun.
I get it, responsibilities set in and you have to be more serious, but you don't have to become miserable in the process. Also, something that bugs me, why is one of the first rites of passage into adulthood to drift away from your friends? You know, the ones you have known forever, who have gone through all the teen stuff and more with you-- the ones who know you. It makes no sense.
Friends you have known and grown up with are like family. They have always had your back and will continue to do so as long as you don't drift away from each other. Your friends are always there no matter what so why not make a schedule that allows for both having fun and being a grown-up.
Over the years, I'm sad to say I've lost touch with a number of close friends. It's one of my least favorite parts of growing up. Everyone gets this crazy notion that hanging with friends makes you seem like a child but it doesn't, friends keep you balanced and help you get away from the drama in your life, even if it's just five minutes or so. It keeps your stress levels down and it keeps you focused. Too much focus on work frays your nerves and makes everything harder.
One of my favorite shows in the world to watch is the sitcom ”Friends" but do you know why? It's not the humor (although that is a good chunk of the show), it's not the deeply woven story (although that does make it very interesting), and it's not the characters' personalities (although that does make me love it over some others). The actual reason I love that show is the deep and meaningful relationship all six characters have with each other. That relationship is something I envy because it's so amazing and rare. All six of them figured life out and still had a ton a fun and while it may have gotten them into trouble at some points of the show, it showed that you can still be an adult and have a strong connection with your friends.
I don't want to drift from my friends and I work hard to keep in contact with them. No one should ever go through the pain of losing friends, unless it's deserved. A friendship is a two-way street which means one friend can't maintain the friendship alone -- each must work to maintain and keep it strong. But honestly, why wouldn't you want to?