Growing up?
So Maz from school had organised dinner on the weekend: there were a few of us girls from school, and a few other friends of hers and Jamie's, and then... there was everyone's partners. My gosh, I mean, there were a few of us there who were single, but mostly couples, and the average length of relationship was like 5 years!!! (Seriously, it came up in discussion!). And I was the only uni student there! They all have grown-up jobs. These people are grown-ups.
Seriously, it was weird, most people there were the same age as me (just one slightly older couple)yet we lead such different lives. It reminds me of a conversation with Mel, Loz & Cassie a couple of weeks ago. Everyone we know from school seems to be getting married etc. But in AIESEC, it's different. It seems normal for people to be mid 20s, running around the world like it's a giant playground, owning not more than a suitcase of stuff and maybe a laptop, and making the most of being young and carefree. And to be honest, I think that's the way I like it. Sooner or later I'll be at risk of being tied down by relationships, career opportunities and material assets (I hope! Or do I...?). I plan to live, healthily, to 100. So that's plenty of time being grown-up and sensible. Might as well just be random for now while I can still get away with it :)
But I don't want you to get the wrong idea - despite these intitally disturbing revelations, the company was great and the food was lovely - all in all, a great night :) thanks maz!
Seriously, it was weird, most people there were the same age as me (just one slightly older couple)yet we lead such different lives. It reminds me of a conversation with Mel, Loz & Cassie a couple of weeks ago. Everyone we know from school seems to be getting married etc. But in AIESEC, it's different. It seems normal for people to be mid 20s, running around the world like it's a giant playground, owning not more than a suitcase of stuff and maybe a laptop, and making the most of being young and carefree. And to be honest, I think that's the way I like it. Sooner or later I'll be at risk of being tied down by relationships, career opportunities and material assets (I hope! Or do I...?). I plan to live, healthily, to 100. So that's plenty of time being grown-up and sensible. Might as well just be random for now while I can still get away with it :)
But I don't want you to get the wrong idea - despite these intitally disturbing revelations, the company was great and the food was lovely - all in all, a great night :) thanks maz!
3 Comments:
I get back to visit Perth in November.
My brother (who is 2 years younger) is getting married, has a kid, just bought a car worth $30,000, and is building a house in the hills.
I have a snowboard and a Powerbook. What's that you say about growing up?
I wouldn't describe having a relationship and career opportunities as a 'risk'. :-)
If they're happy, so be it. :-)
hahahaa its like that with my friends... some of us are like... pffft settle down?!?! stuff that i want to go see the world, discover/reinvent myself while the others are like.. no i need to start a job now so that i can have enough to pay my mortgage so that i'll be financially secure in 5-10years.
Which is one of the reasons that i'm glad i left when i did. If i didn't... i'd prob still be stuck at home and working in a crummy job regretting that i never took the chance to follow my dreams.
But to be fair... i guess its their dream to have a stable life... so i guess the message is to just do what you gotta do.
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