Growing Up

 Freshman year of college, check. What did I learn in this psuedo-real world? I've learned what my parents are paying the big bucks for, something academic. Yes folks, I said academic, quite a difference from my less than satisfactory education courtesy of Niwot High School. At Nitwit, my education consisted of bull shitting my way through every class and smiling my way to As. This strategy doesn't quite fly at the University level. Now I can tell you the origins of syphilis, the causes of the deterioration of newspapers, and all about our evolution from the apes. I worked harder in my first week of classes then I did in all of my senior year of high school. I also learned a lot about myself. I moved out from the ever watchful eye of my dearest mother and found that, hey, I can do my own laundry and make my own bed. I found that I am a good judge of character. I rid my life of the people that bring me down and let the people in that raise me up. I'm looking out for myself, telling people how to treat me, I guess, I'm a big girl now.

Above all else, I learned that this is the best time of my life. It is the only time I can be completely selfish. Now, before you jump to the conclusion that this girl is far too into herself, hear me out. This is the only time in my life where I am living rent free (thanks mom and dad), living with all my friends, and most importantly, I have no responsibility to anyone but myself. There is no husband counting on me or children who need me. I am on my own, no strings attached, and I am loving every moment. I'm doing stupid things; running from the cops, getting in cars with strangers, giving my heart away, drinking the punch, and not giving any of it a second thought. This is the time in my life to be stupid and selfish and I am doing just that. So for all of you future scholars, embrace it!!! This is as good as its going to get.