Top 5 Reasons I Think I'm Getting Old
It's sad that I think I'm getting old. I'm only 24 for God's sake. I still have nearly 40 years left till I retire! That's an even more depressing thought, as I have that long left to work. I'm not even middle aged yet. I'm not even late twenties, I'm still in my mid-twenties.
So for a change I'm going to whine for a bit and then decide on exactly what makes me feel old. Here's what I have so far:
1. I dream about doing nothing.
2. I know what nostalgia is.
3. I get irritated at my neighbours' loud music.
4. I ache after exercise.
5. My 25th birthday is this Sunday.
After reading my list I've decided I'm no longer going to lay about and feel old, instead I will do exercise, play games and get drunk. And then feel old. The truth is I don't really think I've changed all that much. I'm not as active as I used to be, but I used to be forced to do that stuff, I never had the inclination to do it on my own. I still want the same things, listen to the same types of music, watch the same types of films etc. My free time is the only thing that lets me down, and makes me feel behind. I can't keep up with books, films and music like I did when I had nothing else to do.
So it's not that I feel old, as in ancient, elderly or archaic (thanks thesaurus.com!), instead I feel that I'm growing up, becoming more mature, and hence out of touch with the cool kids on The Street. I should feel better having realised this, but instead I just miss having time to do everything I wanted to. Well I'm making time to go and see 300 tonight, that's a start!
So for a change I'm going to whine for a bit and then decide on exactly what makes me feel old. Here's what I have so far:
1. I dream about doing nothing.
2. I know what nostalgia is.
3. I get irritated at my neighbours' loud music.
4. I ache after exercise.
5. My 25th birthday is this Sunday.
After reading my list I've decided I'm no longer going to lay about and feel old, instead I will do exercise, play games and get drunk. And then feel old. The truth is I don't really think I've changed all that much. I'm not as active as I used to be, but I used to be forced to do that stuff, I never had the inclination to do it on my own. I still want the same things, listen to the same types of music, watch the same types of films etc. My free time is the only thing that lets me down, and makes me feel behind. I can't keep up with books, films and music like I did when I had nothing else to do.
So it's not that I feel old, as in ancient, elderly or archaic (thanks thesaurus.com!), instead I feel that I'm growing up, becoming more mature, and hence out of touch with the cool kids on The Street. I should feel better having realised this, but instead I just miss having time to do everything I wanted to. Well I'm making time to go and see 300 tonight, that's a start!
Speaking from a 28 year old's point of view, going to see 300 will make you want to go drink, kill people, screw some bitches, all in the name of Sparta!
Posted by mojotek | 2:05 pm
Welcome to your quarter-life crisis.
Too old to throw a tantrum, too poor to buy a sports car.
Hepy birdfy!
Posted by acw | 4:38 pm
I could give you shit about "being old at 25," (I'm 41) but I know how you feel. There really is something that happens around that age.
I had a rough few years, but it will eventually get better. Hang in there, man.
Posted by Seals | 7:20 pm
mojotek: Unfortunately I have to wait a bit longer to see 300, but if I don't get to see it on a big screen I'm gonna shit!
ACW: I bet I could throw a pretty convincing sports car! I mean tantrum...
ajooja: I think it's just realising that eventually I have to work, and getting used to it. I'll try not to get too emo over it.
Posted by Ugly Toy | 2:14 pm
stop acting like a pussy, when i was ur age (25 years ago) i stomped alot of ass.
Posted by Unknown | 2:27 am