The Switch Between Mature And Immature
Okay, so hopefully some of the readers have gotten some sense of who I am through the few weeks of articles I’ve written. I’m goofy, like to laugh, am quite insane, ugly, and without a doubt I’m pathetic. Looking at the list, I must say those are some impressive attributes for one to possess, but I don’t think I’m supposed to be as proud of them as I am. Anyway, what some people may not know is that I have the ability to switch between being mature and immature at will.
When I was a youngster causing mischief, and loving it, I was just doing what my age asked of me. So, when I did my immature activities, it was an accepted way of living. Now I’m 24 and still hold true to these childish manners, and I’m pretty sure I was supposed to grow out of them. Just a few weeks ago my buddy was in the bathroom and I got what may have been the best idea of my life; I decided to hide in the other room, jump out and scare him when he got out. Well, it worked to perfection; my buddy jumped out of his shoes, and I couldn’t stop laughing at my brilliance. Not too long after that, I wanted to irritate my good friend, Conway, so I decided to put on a dress shirt and throw some gel in my hair to embarrass him. We were just going to grab some food from Munchies, then pick up some beer for the UFC pay-per-view we were watching with some friends that night; now, while it may not have hit you yet, I found it humorous to dress up in order to embarrass my friend. I wanted to do a common activity amongst adults everywhere in order to “embarrass” my friend. Now, while it worked and he just kept shaking his head at my jerkiness, I realized my immature ways; and I loved every second of it!
Whenever my little cousins are around, they run to me to talk about anime, videogames, and toys, because I’m the only jackass to adore such things at my age. While some look down on me for this, I see it as a skill, because I can hold an hour-long conversation with a seven-year-old child about Naruto. Now I understand that anime is not childish, but since all the surrounding adults are ignorant to the maturity and beauty of anime, it is seen as immature material. Is it weird of me to still want to play with army men and my wrestling action figures from time to time? If so, ouch. My little cousin, Madison, she always asks me to play tag with her, and I try hard as heck to find a spot that she’ll never find me in (maximum effort). She’s not there asking any of my other cousins to play, only me, and to me that’s an honor. Sadly, because I’m so good at being such an aged child, I don’t get the respect for being the mature adult I am deep down.
Over the years, I’ve learned many lessons and have gained the ability to turn from immature to mature with the flip of a switch. The reason I like to act as a kid is because it brings a smile to peoples’ faces and brightens the mood of a given area. However, I’ve watched three of my Grandparents suffer and die from cancer, I’ve witnessed both my Parents get diagnosed and fight cancer (they were victorious in their efforts, thankfully), and I’ve gone through heartbreaks and millions of other things. The thing is, I truly don’t like to see others depressed, I know how bad of a feeling it is, so I choose to bring them up with my goofy antics whenever possible. What people aren’t realizing is that it’s not that big of a deal to act like a kid, just as long as you know when to be an adult. Go through some of the times I’ve had to endure and try and tell me I need to grow up; you won’t be able to. My family and friends love me because they cherish how entertaining I can be, but at the same time understand the grown-up I am. So, if I have to be the dancing monkey to keep everyone upbeat from time to time, I’m more than happy to take the part, just remember that I have a very mature side to myself. Please, enjoy life and don’t always be so stiff, everything is better that way.
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another random article from his unpredictable mind.
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