Here we go again. A little over a month until my birthday and i'm having an existential crisis. I'm turning 23.
Granted, I feel a lot better than I did when I turned 21. I believe I've accomplished more and reached some personal goals which has boosted some confidence but I still hate the thought of aging. I use to think I wasn't that old but recent events have caused me to believe otherwise.
At the beginning of the semester you always do icebreakers which are the absolute WORST. You're always split up into small groups and answer the questions laid out by the teacher and once you're done, you move on to whatever questions you want. A classic question is "Did everyone graduate last year?"Â and most people said yes. Some said no and explained they had a gap year. I was then asked the question and became self conscious. I couldn't let the children figure out my age but I answered anyway "2019" One person turned to me and said "So you're a mature age student?" to which I replied with a small nod and a "yeah"
I honestly couldn't believe I finished high school 5 years ago myself and am technically considered a mature age student.
The problem only got worse...
I was in my music business class (Which btw is amazing I highly recommend you choose the unit!) and we had to discuss a topic that I can't remember in small groups. I kid you not, I could not understand what the peers in my group were saying. They were using slang and phrases I haven't even heard of! Can someone explain to me what "Gas"Â and "Cooked" means?? Like who describes something as gas? Is it a good thing? Do you want music to be gas? Is it short for gaslighting? I guess i'll never know.
I want to end this post on a high note by listing a top 3 accomplishments I've made before turning 23 (in no specific order!)
Ventured through Europe
Saw Wicked
Went to Melbourne
Also does using the phrase 'Dope' make me old? If so, I must be ancient. The word is engraved in my everyday vocabulary.
Your elderly citizen,
Sez
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