I’ve never understood why I can remember so many little things from my childhood. I can remember a lot of significant events in my life, like vacations and school events, but I can’t remember what I ate yesterday for lunch.
Now that I am creeping closer to adulthood, looking back in my past is a lot harder as years fly by. But somehow I still manage to remember my first day of preschool, the time my mom yelled at me with a fly swatter and my trip to Canada seven years ago.
Thinking back, my childhood was full of love and laughter. I’m glad I am able to remember so many special memories of when I was a kid. Compared to adults I have only lived 17 years, so my past is very short. Nonetheless, my past is important to me and I cherish those memories.
Time always seems to be running out as each year passes by, so I would like to officially declare that I do not want to grow up. Someone please turn me into Peter Pan because I do not want to see what adulthood holds for me. Now that college is approaching, I can only cling onto my childhood for happy thoughts. Before I move forward and take on the future, I want to reminisce about my past and my warm, comforting childhood.
I miss recess, jungle gyms, handball and nap time. I miss being able to fall asleep within seconds of closing my eyes. Homework could be finished within 10 minutes, and we actually had field trips. I think we can all agree that being a child is great.
I am excited and anxious for what the future has for me, but at least I am thankful for my childhood. No matter how stressed or anxious I get, I can always count on my past to bring me back to the days filled with innocence and relaxation. It is a cliche, but if you think about it, time really does fly by fast so it is important that we all take a moment to remember our past or childhood.
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