We all know the classic term-- Midlife crisis. Usually, when we think of it, we associate it with a 50-year-old woman or man who loses track in his/her life, not sure what to do with their lives; but why is there no such thing as just a life crisis? I'm eighteen years old, and I'm expected to choose a major in college that will carry me through the rest of my life. I am also expected to graduate on course in four years and find a job right out of school if I don't decide to go to graduate school . I would argue that young adults have the most pressure on their backs, but there is no such thing as a "young adult life crisis," we are just expected to deal with it.

I say that all stops now. I'm going to take my mid-life crisis at the young and ripe age of eighteen because right now I'm scrambling in school to find what makes me happy. Going into school, I was sure my passion lied in literature, but now I'm not so sure. My classes are not challenging me or inspiring me in any way, and I don't feel like I can make a difference in life just reading books. I recently have, however, had the urge to share. Becoming a writer for Odyssey made me realize I love to write articles and witty listicles that will put a smile on people's faces. I also really want to share the truth with people; I want to report back to people on current events or share my political standpoints with the world, I find that to be very important. Based on these points, I think I am going to change my major to Journalism, but again, how can I be sure that is what I want to do? I also have to worry about keeping up a certain GPA with all of my classes, because I have been lucky enough to receive a scholarship from my college, and if I don't keep up a certain GPA I can loose it. As college students, we are also expected to engage ourselves in the college outside of the classroom and join clubs. Well, I have not really found anything that really grabs me, and my social anxiety prohibits me from trying things out.

So yes, I think it's safe to say that as young adults, we are burdened with a lot of things. We have to not only worry about our present lives but how our present lives can totally alter your future. Right now, what we do and who we know is more important than anything else. A friend once told me that at this stage in our lives, things either need to make us happy or they need to be productive, and there is no in between. She is right, and as young adults, we really have to think about this all the time to make sure that what we are doing is beneficial to us and our future. From now on, I am going to tell people I'm having my mid-life crisis because, for starters, it could be the middle of my life, and secondly, I am in a constant crisis to find out what will be best for me-- it's quite frightening. Ultimately, I know everything happens for a reason, but I can't help but stress out about the things I cannot control. That's why I'm claiming my mid-life crisis-- don't fight me on this one!