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I was on Facebook not too long ago and saw that the group of people I hung out with in high school are renting out a place and are having a Prom.
I haven't spoken with the vast majority of these people in forever, so I shouldn't care what they do. But this bothers me on a fundamental level. They are in their mid to late 20's, married, engaged, or having kids. But they are having a prom! They are still stuck in their high school years. They are hanging out with the same group of people, having the same experiences they did 10 years ago, in the same home town, and with the same expectations. Some of them still don't have jobs and are still living at mommy and daddy's house. GROW UP!
Honestly, I used to care when they stopped inviting me to their get-togethers whenever I was back in Jersey visiting. It used to bother me when I did go to their get-togethers to see just 1 person and was left in awkward conversations. I finally understand why. I've grown up and have out-grown them on SO many levels. I've lived in more places than they probably ever will. I've moved out of mommy and daddy's house and have had to figure out how to survive. I've held multiple jobs and accomplished my goals. I've graduated from a doctoral program magna cum laude and have recruiters calling every day. I've met more people and have had friends come and go more frequently. I've seen more places and have done more things in the last 3 years than they probably will in the next 10-15 years!
And I pity them for still be stuck in limbo, without any ambition or motivation or reason to change their status in life.
I have changed so much in such a short time.
Perhaps this makes me a snob. Perhaps this makes me seem narcissistic. Perhaps some of those high school people still read my live journal on the rare occasion and will hate me for posting this. Whatever. I am what I am. This is who I've become. My experiences have made me what I am today and I am proud of it. And I'm sincerely thankful that I decided to leave home and not be stuck in limbo.
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