18??

People my age are doing crazy things.

On Tuesday night's episode of The Daily Show, Dev Patel was Jon Stewart's lovable guest. Patel is the adorable, big-eared kid who starred in Slumdog Millionaire.
At one point in the interview, Stewart asked Patel about how much his life had changed since the release of his film. Of course, Patel said "Absolutely!" and went on to say, "I'm only 18!" That got me thinking....
He's my age! His age not only gives me a better chance of marrying him, but it also tells me that at my age, some people are already reaching the peak point in their lives. Maybe this isn't Patel's peak, but he will undoubtedly reflect back on it as one of the best points in his life.
So what am I doing? Am I at one of my life's peaks? I love my college and all the experiences it provides me with but am I making the most out of it? I don't want to look back and regret anything. I like to think I'm enjoying it thoroughly and hopefully I'll continue getting involved in clubs, orgs., and other fun opportunities. However, school has yet to feel like a peak for me. Maybe junior or senior year I'll really start to feel it.

Also, there's another thing about my fellow 18 year-olds that perplexes me. People my age are getting married! I came across one of my former schoolmates on facebook who is already engaged. It weirded me out so much. I hate to say it but what are the chances of that marriage really lasting? People used to marry extremely young about two generations ago, but nowadays I think younger generations would rather take their time. A large portion of us are going to school, looking at the big picture and trying to decide what we want to do with ourselves. Obviously these people are often involved in romantic relationships, but marriage rarely seems to be a topic for discussion until the mid-twenties. The baby boom is over, no one's in a rush to settle down. The relevance of the idea of a biological clock ticking has dwindled. With that being said, I still completely believe in the idea of marriage. There's nothing I love more than knowing that two people found each other and know that they want to spend the rest of their entire lives together. It keeps me hopeful.



P.S. Dear President Obama, stop saying the Tom Daschle decision was your fault or your mistake. It's redundant and annoying and a total PR move.