Livin' The Teenage Dream
Sleeping through school, going home to a ficticious social life we brag about at school when we aren't sleeping, blowing off homework till' the last minute, and staying up late to accomplish the homework that won't get done. The life of a teenager is not quite a glamorous as our parents may think...or is it?
Having a giant (if educational) party with all your friends for 7 hours a day, not worrying about bills or debt, free meals, free stuff, and little to no responsibility. Our parents only seem to hate us because we're living the life they can no longer live. The teenage dream.
It's all about perspective!
No life is really completely that glamorous. For instance, as talented as Rick Astley is, he only had one hit single. As intelligent as Hermione Grainger was, she still had to go to college. The point being, everything has its benefits and its negatives.
So next time you're about to complain about being tired or hungry, think of all the things you have going for you. As we enter this Holiday Season I encourage to spend it happily with your family. Don't waste this opportunity arguing with them...because pretty soon they will be paying for your college.
I will be paying for my own college actually. But this was insightful.
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