Rut Roh!

Lately, all my friends seem to be in a rush to get older. The only questions we hear these days all revolve around the same basic concept,“What are you going to do with your life when you’re out of school?”. While many people seem to have an answer to this question, my general answer seems to be that I have no clue.

I don’t understand people’s rush to grow up. It’s like suddenly being twenty is the new forty. Which means by the time we all turn thirty we’ll be regretting not thinking of our retirement plan while we were still the best block builders the school yard had ever seen.

Everyone seems in a rush to find a perfect job, and it is a competitive market. We are bred to think that if we don’t get an internship right now, we will be doomed to work the fryer at Mcdonalds with our only aspirations being to become manager some day. Internships are all fine and dandy, but god forbid we enjoy being young while the capability of going to the bathroom without the help of an adult diaper still exists.

I recently signed the lease for my very first apartment, and while totally decking it out pimp my apartment style excites me....I can’t help but feel that I need to retain my childhood somehow. That’s why I immediately went out and bought the newest Pokemon game. Part of me thought I had been getting too old for them, but honestly you’re never too old to make cute and cuddly creatures take part in dog fights to the death. *No virtual animals were hurt in the making of this po....ok maybe a little*

It’s not only Pokemon, but I still like to read comic books when I get the chance. I also enjoy watching cartoons. I get a lot of crap from my friends about this who say these are things I’m supposed to outgrow, but I disagree. Being an “adult” isn’t about becoming so serious the only person that finds you exciting is the narrator for the history channel, it’s about knowing who you are and what you like.

Cartoons, Comics, Video Games may all be “childish endeavors”, but giving them up just because other people think you’re too old is even more childish. I guess what I’m trying to say to all my friends who seem to be in a rush to be more “adult” is live a little before the most exciting part of your day becomes putting your teeth in so you can eat some bran cereal. There are certainly parts of our future lives to look forward to, but for now why not kick back with a bowl of fruity pebbles and enjoy some Scooby Doo?

Until next time,

I’m just your friendly neighborhood Bloggerman