So, ever since I can remember, people have always told me that I was old for my age. The other day I was told I was the worst teenager ever for the following reasons: I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't have sex, I don't party, and I respect everyone. That sounds like a pretty good teenager to me, right? Is my whole generation so confused as to think that I'm the one who makes a bad teenager? As I say that, I would like to say that I also don't judge people who do those things, I promise I don't. What I do is my decision, and mine only. What you do is also your decision, and I respect that. I would like to say however, that just because I myself don't drink, please quit treating me like a social parriah. I do like to have fun, and I don't mind being around people who do drink.
I have lived on college campuses since I was born, because my dad is an administrator at a University. I always wanted to be like the college kids, so I was. I have always been mature, and I think about the consequences before I do anything (which would explain the not partying, I'm kind of afraid I'm gonna die or something, I am a worst case scenario kind of person).
Looking at all this, is it a small wonder that I'm scared that I am missing out on being young. I try to take on the problems of everyone else, because I think I am more emotionally equipped to handle things. I do enjoy being the grownup. But I have to remind myself that I am 18! My brain isn't done developing, I still have at least three and a half years left in school, and I am allowed to be a teenager. The episode of Glee that they sang this song on is definitely one of my favorites, mostly because it is a reminder that I don't have to be an adult, not just yet. This song is my reminder that I only have a little bit of time left to be a teenager and I should hold on to it, and put off being an adult for a little bit longer.
I would say that in many ways "teenager" has come to mean "bad" or "irresponsible" in our society. Therefore, being called a "bad teenager" is actually a double negative and is, in fact, a compliment. Do not feel bad about missing your youth or anything; the people who say that are the ones who consider high school to be the best years of their life, and that is bull(insert word of questionable appropriateness).
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