The Rate of Maturity

I've always believed that I matured faster than most of the people I know. Maybe it's because from a young age I was forced to think beyond myself and deal with certain things that most children do not have to go through. I think a part of the reason why I grew up so fast was because I also felt guilty. There was a certain stage in my life where I can fully admit that I was a horrid child and because of that, I felt as if I had to make up for it and be a responsible young adult. Guilt continues to fuel me at times. So when people tell me that at eighteen, I have yet to experience the world and don't know much about life, I tend to disagree. Not out loud, because that would be rude, but inside my head, I'm questioning what great worldly experience they have that allows them to tell me such things. Granted, I understand that they've had more work experience, love experience and such, but that doesn't mean they know more about life than I do. I'm sure I know more about some aspects of life than they do.

In any case, I'm just wondering when my fellow young adults will realize that the world goes beyond just themselves. There's more to life than trying to feel cool by underage drinking to impress boys and fellow shallow girlfriends. There's more to life than buying the latest handbag or camera and trying to find only the comfort in life. One day reality is going to hit them in the face and it won't be pretty. There's also a point in life where you have to stop depending on everyone around you. I'm not saying that you shouldn't ever depend on people, because I do think people need people, but in the case of parents, they're not always going to be there. So stop running to them every time you need money. Stop running to them every time you have the slightest problem and deal with it yourself. It's not that hard. Can't afford something? First of all, think about if you really need it. Most times than not, you probably don't. Second, instead of whining about not having the money and just waiting until your parents give you your allowance, why don't you work for it?

I'm just so sick of people acting like children when they should be adults. They're of age now. They're in college. Isn't this the time for independence? I'm just so sick of living amongst children.