DanTMWTMP
Lifer
Since, officially, a new decade has started, let's reflect a bit.
Would that aspiring 18-year-old kid that you were once were kick your ass, or tell you, "good job me," after he/she finds out what you've been doing all these years since then?
My own reflection:
In the year 2000, I was 18/19 years old. I finished high school, and was just entering college. I was anxious, excited, and ambitious. I was an EE major, and was ready to kick life's ass...
Now that I'm turning 30 later this year, I'm wondering wtf I just did with my life. Back then, I figured I'd almost get married by now, be successful, own my own house, my own car, in good health, Lakers winning championships.. etc... Have I done and experienced any of these things?
Well, I'm still single, don't make a whole lot of money compared to what I've envisioned, but my life has nearly no stress. hehehe 🙂.
Instead of a steady relationship, I've had flings and currently in an open-relationship (if that makes any sense).. and still having a lot of fun traveling this tiny earth.
Instead of making a lot of money and owning a big house, I've learned and become somewhat fiscally responsible. I've paid for my own education, paid off my econobox mazda3, and do own my own small bachelors' pad(condo). Shoot, one thing that wasn't responsible was taking 5 years to graduate (and one more extra year in an attempt to apply to grad school hahaha). FAIL. Stupid computer games..
I'd say in some sense, my 18-yr old self will kick my lazy ass because I'm not as in shape as I was when I was 18, taking 5 years to graduate, and not being in a stable relationship. But then, I'll tell him that he will experience the world's oceans and nations; see many things, and meet many very cool and intelligent people (and many girls :sneaky🙂. Sure he'll miss his family and friends back home, but oh man what a story he'll have for the next generation.
Bottom line:
18-year-old Dan will kick my ass, but shake my hand after for being somewhat cool 😎.. then high-five me because the Lakers have won back-to-back NBA championships 😛
I've seen a lot of members here go from college graduates to being successful and responsible family men. I don't know you guys, apart from what I read on the forums, but it's been very cool to see this community "grow up" together.
Would that aspiring 18-year-old kid that you were once were kick your ass, or tell you, "good job me," after he/she finds out what you've been doing all these years since then?
My own reflection:
In the year 2000, I was 18/19 years old. I finished high school, and was just entering college. I was anxious, excited, and ambitious. I was an EE major, and was ready to kick life's ass...
Now that I'm turning 30 later this year, I'm wondering wtf I just did with my life. Back then, I figured I'd almost get married by now, be successful, own my own house, my own car, in good health, Lakers winning championships.. etc... Have I done and experienced any of these things?
Well, I'm still single, don't make a whole lot of money compared to what I've envisioned, but my life has nearly no stress. hehehe 🙂.
Instead of a steady relationship, I've had flings and currently in an open-relationship (if that makes any sense).. and still having a lot of fun traveling this tiny earth.
Instead of making a lot of money and owning a big house, I've learned and become somewhat fiscally responsible. I've paid for my own education, paid off my econobox mazda3, and do own my own small bachelors' pad(condo). Shoot, one thing that wasn't responsible was taking 5 years to graduate (and one more extra year in an attempt to apply to grad school hahaha). FAIL. Stupid computer games..
I'd say in some sense, my 18-yr old self will kick my lazy ass because I'm not as in shape as I was when I was 18, taking 5 years to graduate, and not being in a stable relationship. But then, I'll tell him that he will experience the world's oceans and nations; see many things, and meet many very cool and intelligent people (and many girls :sneaky🙂. Sure he'll miss his family and friends back home, but oh man what a story he'll have for the next generation.
Bottom line:
18-year-old Dan will kick my ass, but shake my hand after for being somewhat cool 😎.. then high-five me because the Lakers have won back-to-back NBA championships 😛
I've seen a lot of members here go from college graduates to being successful and responsible family men. I don't know you guys, apart from what I read on the forums, but it's been very cool to see this community "grow up" together.
