Ah, to be young. There’s nothing like being in college—anyone who’s ever been will tell you that. The independence we get to experience for the first time, and being able to do whatever and go wherever we want is something we get used to pretty fast. But I’ve come to a realization: I miss being a kid.
Our parents told us our whole childhood, “Enjoy this, because you’re only young once.” None of us listened, because all we wanted was to be older so we could do whatever. But our parents were right.
I mean, think about it, what was your biggest worry as a 12 year-old? Will I get a new bike? Will the pool be open today? If I eat this cake before supper, will Mom find out? That’s some serious stuff, right?
Fast forward to college. Bills. Tuition. Groceries. Gas. Books. You name it. For those of us who don’t have the luxury of our parents paying for our schooling—and I’m not condemning those whose parents are—we deal with these worries every day. And it sucks. I would love to be able to only have to worry about my bike or the pool again.
But, then again, I wouldn’t give up all the good in my life right now for anything. It’s just nice to be nostalgic once in a while.
Maybe I should just buy a bike and go to the pool.
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