Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Growing Pains...

Well having been introduced to this webblogging business let me start with something that’s on my mind right now.
Everyone sees books and articles about growing up and stuff for your teen years and adolescence but let me just say just starting my 20's has been the most confusing time ever! - Someone should seriously write a book (well my friend says that would be Sylvia Plath's Belljar - I wouldn't know I am yet to read it).
Ok what am I rambling about? Lets put my thoughts in order... certain incidents in my current university life is making me believe that what I have learnt as a child is all nothing!! We were always taught don’t cheat or lie or steal or forge or kill (among others) but well can i just say I’ve seen all but the killing done. And what is more it is encouraged!! Well not openly that is but its not discouraged or penalized! People who lie and cheat are getting all the opportunities in life and getting ahead. Hmm so what's really going on then? Is this how the adult world really works?
My friends say grow up! Well I suppose I am a bit of a dreamer looking for that perfect world so what am I supposed to do then throw away all my principles? I decided to take the advice of a friend who says well if the good things of following your principle don’t come back to you in this life well surely they will in your next (hmm a bit of religion thrown in there). If I can learn to be happy with the fact that what is do is my own effort and enjoy the fruits of my labor then that in itself is a reward right?
Hmm but I still don't get this world!