I remember being only 9 years old and just waiting for the day that I was an adult.

For some reason, being a kid just was getting too boring for me and I wanted to know what all the hype was about being an adult. I come to find out, there was no hype at all about it. Now being an adult, it fucking sucks.

I would do anything to be a kid again and it's funny how I didn't want to listen to any adult during my childhood telling me to never grow up. Growing up was all I wanted to do and now, I wish I could go back in time to cherish every moment of being a kid. All the things that I would stress about, in the grand scheme of things, did not matter at all.

I was too occupied with who liked me and who didn't that I couldn't really enjoy all of my years as a kid. If I could go back in time, I would just focus on the fun and stress-free lifestyle I could of had. Now when I hear kids saying how badly they want to grow up, I turn into the same person that was telling me to cherish every single second as a kid because it does go by fast.

I used to have this idea in my mind when I was a kid that adults had all the answers. I really did think that they had all the knowledge in the world, I think that all changed as I was growing up and realizing that I had more knowledge than some adults did. At that moment I knew that everything I thought that would happen when I was finally an adult wasn't going to be all that easy. Now I am sitting here and reevaluating why I was so eager to rush my life to a point of instability and constant stress.

Your 20's are probably the most confusing times you will ever experience in your life. It's like this awkward place to be stuck in: you are technically an adult but you don't feel like your functioning like one. Let's just say, it's just intense stress and financial burdens you are facing for most of the time. People do say your 30's get better, but I guess I'll have to get back to you on that.

Enjoy the years you have before you reach the adult stage in your life. You should cherish every moment you have that doesn't involve stress or responsibility. All the things that you are getting worked up about now aren't even going to be a thought in 5-10 years from now.

So what I will say is that if you are a kid/teen that is so eager to grow up... just don't. Stay young forever if you can.