Not a Child Anymore
Change is inevitable.
Young or old.
Questions change
From “What is your favorite school subject?”
to “Do you know what you’re going to major in?”
From “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
to “Are you working yet?”
From “What’s your favorite color?”
to “How do you feel about current events?”
Choices change.
Choosing what college to go to
instead of what game to play at recess
Choosing what meal plan to purchase
instead of what to eat during snack time
Choosing to follow the crowd
instead of being yourself
Thoughts change.
Worrying about finances
than who I’ll sit by at lunch
Obsessing over wardrobe and trends
than Santa or the tooth fairy
Hoping to be successful
than to go to a sleepover
Habits change.
Binge watching on Netflix
rather than watching Disney or Nickelodeon
Staying up late to finish long school projects
rather than going to sleep early at bedtime
Spending countless hours on social media
rather than playing outside
It’s hard to forget
you are changing.
Through
Every question asked,
Every choice made,
Every new thought,
Every habit created,
The world reminds you,
You are changing.
And in the end,
You are all grown up.