Sometimes I hate that I was raised to be responsible. Working hard is hard work and it means I can't just do whatever I want. This weekend I'm passing up a fun trip because I should save money for upcoming expenses and I need to work on my super-exciting taxes, car repairs, and hotel reservations. If I weren't so mature I would quit my job and rack up thousands of dollars in credit card debt while convincing someone to support me for the rest of my life.

The worst part is knowing that I have it good and really have very little to complain about because all those irresponsible people are going to be jealous when I've retired young and am living most of my dreams. (I've pretty much given up on the private island though because I don't feel like earning enough to pay for that).

The book The Thief Lord has a theme of childhood verses adulthood and which is preferable. At the end of the edition I read there's an interview with author Cornelia Funke where they ask if she would rather be an adult or child. She says being an adult is better and I've never been able to completely understand that. I know some people have rough childhoods, but I have a lot of trouble believing adulthood is really so great.

What do you think?