Old school, new school

According to my Dad being a 26 year old girl means that I am not young anymore.  Now he's not talking about not being a teenager or needing to grow up, just what old implies - I should be financially stable, have a career and a good man.

Living in the society that we live in today has a few contradictions to this school of thought - take Sex and the City for instance - four 30 something females, having rampant sex and dating different guys every night of the week, spending their money on god knows what (shoes) - is this really what old is about?  What about the marriage, babies and financial security....where does that all fit in and when did old come back to haunt us in our mid 20's.  Isn't 40 the new old?

Well, in response to my Dads thoughts, he has been proven right this week.  As it is Chinese New Year school is off for nearly 2 blissful weeks which has left the ladies that have stayed in the country, to try out our local ladies night scene.  These take place during the week, so on Wednesday it was off to have free drinks and survey the scene.   Needless to say, being the fun ladies we are, the night was a very late one, leaving a lot of time the next day to couch dwell.  After a swift recovery (read: sarcasm), we were ready for a night out on Friday.  Now today is Saturday and I am sure that you can already see the pattern emerging! Another day on the couch ensued!

Ladies nights last night (above) and Wednesday night (top)

Now laying here on the floor, basking in my day after the night before glory (or morning as it was) I am pondering the ever occurring thought, 'God, back in the day I could go out every night to all hours and then work and then do it all over again'.  But in all honesty this was never really true in my case, I could never really do this and never really wanted too.  I worked 2 jobs and then went to Teachers College and worked full time at night just to put myself through college, who had time or energy for partying and where could I fit it in?

Now not to put the sob story on you but now I am wondering was I old WAY before my time?  And if so, does that mean now I can live it up and act more like a 'young' person, say in the nature of a university student?

I wonder if my bank will take that as an explanation as to why my Visa is maxed out to it's MASSIVE limit with nothing to show for it!  Financially stable in my mid 20's, my bum!

Sorry Dad, looks like you'll have a young daughter for a few more years until I finally get my act together, recovery days or no recovery days....hmmmmm.....think a Sunday brunch drinking session is in order...I have Monday to recover!

Love RSG xo