Nooo, My Last Year as a Teenager! DX

It just dawned upon me that I'm 19. Oh gosh, this marks the beginning of the end of my ever so awkward teenage years. But I actually don't want it to eeeend. Entering 20 is going to make me feel old and people are going to start to wonder when, if I ever, will I start to give up my days of hoarding copious amounts of stuffed amounts of cartoons with all my spare time.

"You're 20 now. Don't you think it's about time you grow up?" Is something I believe I am BOUND to hear as I age.

TOO BAD I DON'T GIVE A DAMN!

I understand about where people are coming from regarding cartoons, however. They are marketed mostly towards children, not adults. So maybe we should just stop caring about them as we get older as they really weren't intended for us anyway. Wrong. I believe that even though there IS an intended audience for certain cartoons, I don't believe that should restrict us from still being able to enjoy them. I want to be able to genuinely enjoy cartoons with my kids when I grow up. Not merely sit there and pay no mind to it. Also, did anyone ever stop to think about who MADE these programs? Adults, that's who. And these adults usually GENUINELY enjoy what they do. This is understandable. Who wants their child going off to produce a show about anthropomorphic animals, stupid fat guys and obnoxious little kids? Lord knows it's hard to try and make it in a business where other adults are constantly berating each other for being a part of it. But these people ENJOY producing what they produce and have fun laughing at their creations, and I appreciate that so much.

It only makes me think even harder about what I really want to do with my life. While I would enjoy working with children as a paediatrician, I also would love to get a chance to learn more about animals. The latter is something I've thought about much more throughout my entire life and my interest has yet to change. It's just that there is more pressure on me to become the former. However, I do realize that I am going to need to make my OWN decision before it's too late and that is something that scares me quite a bit.

While liking things like cartoons is just a memory for some people, it's really not for me. It's just a part of who I am, and people just can't seem to understand that.

I appreciate cartoons not just because they are colourful and funny, but because of the art and the work put into it to make something new and creative. I also use it as a means to escape reality at times just like I do when I read a novel. Why live in this world all the time when you can engage your imagination in something entirely different?

While my love for cartoons hasn't waned, my appreciation of them has grown fonder. I'll probably be watching them until my dying hours.

Peace, ya'll. C: