As I sit here as a sophomore college student, stressed about multiple things, I wish I was about 3-4 years old again. Nothing ever mattered. Now, I'm not saying that I'm not living some of my best years right now in college; I am. I live for these adventures now with awesome friends and family, but life used to be so easy. Life used to be carefree and not stressful.
Being a kid meant being crazy and foolish. Always having fun. Crying over stupid things, like if I had to come inside because it was dinner time. Being young was the best. The only worries I ever had was how much longer I had to play, what I was wearing that day, and if there were any juice boxes left in the refrigerator. I never had to worry about work, school, boys, or money.
Being an adult means worrying about money. Stressing about school and work. Time management. Learning to be on your own. Impressing others. Not making certain mistakes because it could risk the rest of your life. Being an adult is hard and it is only going to get harder. Now, life is all about caring and really stressful.
When I was a kid, days seemed like they were never going to end. Summers felt like it was a year long and a day felt like a week. But, as I get older, these days get shorter and shorter. There is not enough time in the day to get everything done.
Being young always came with an endless amount of energy. I used to be able to go and go until I couldn't anymore. Now, it's like no matter how many hours of sleep I get, it is never enough. I have to drink a whole lot of coffee in order for me to able to be to have half of the energy I used to have.
I miss the days I used to spend every waking moment playing with my friends in that old cul de sac, being a little girl and not having to worry about a boy break my heart, not having a phone and always being on the go. I hope every kid is having a blast running up and down the streets, playing tag with their neighbors, and living their life to the fullest.
I wish I could be young again just one more time and leave all the stress behind.
