worldof20something

The weirdest thing about being 20-something is one day realizing that you are not the same person you were when you were a teenager.  It’s like you just wake up one day and see a completely different person in the mirror.  Of course, I’m not talking about what you look like - that was bound to change over time.  What has changed is your mindset, including the things you like to do, the people you like to spend time with, and your values.  What happened to my rebellious teenage spirit?  What happened to lying to my parents about my whereabouts, the wild parties, and the drunken nights?  I mean, it’s not like I necessarily miss those days… but all of the sudden I am finding myself second-guessing whether or not some of those things actually happened.  Was I really once that person, so different from the person I am today?  I know that past experiences shape the person we become, but it feels like my past is a completely separate entity from present day.  I’m not the same person I used to be… and that’s what is weird, to me, about being 20-something.