Life

Almost everyone around my age or younger, that I know of, is always in such a rush to grow up. To be honest, I was one of them. But then, I got a hit of reality. Why do I want to grow up so much, so fast? Why do I want to throw away my youth by acting like an adult? Yes, there is a time to be mature and to be realistic, but, there's also a time to have fun and to be laid back.

When I was younger, I never hung out with my cousins or friends. I never went to any birthday parties or any sleepovers. I always wanted to act like a grown up and I always wanted to be the "older" one. But, now I look back and it saddens me that I don't have a lot of fun memories as a child. I robbed myself of my own childhood. Now hearing everyone talk about when they were a child and all of the memories that they had with each other makes me a bit envious.

Just appreciate where you are in life and learn to live life to the fullest. Life is too short to be "jumping" ahead. Enjoy your youth. Appreciate where you are. The time will come when you realize that it's time to really grow up. There's a time and place for everything.

I wish someone would've told me this when I was younger. But, being the eldest of four, I'm the first one to go through everything and I'm the one that will have to guide my siblings. I want my siblings to be able to experience life's "good" side and realize that life CAN be fun. It's not just always serious and full of drama. Life is what you make it. So live it to the fullest.