So, I haven't done one of these in a while

Question: If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

So this one is tough and easy at the same time. I think part of it is because the way society is set up we have to do things we do not like. Whether that is working a job we don't like, living in a situation we are upset with or not being able to do things we want. My generation has always been told that the "right" thing to do is to go through high school, go to college and become something like a doctor or lawyer or something along those lines. But the truth is school isn't for everyone and not everyone wants to go straight from school to work. But if you take a break most of the time you are looked down upon and that is really unfair. If youth is wasted on the young why do we, as a society, put down the younger generation just because we don't fall into this notion of right and wrong with life. So what if I would rather backpack across another country or would rather spend time helping someone else? Just because someone does not have a diploma or degree or don't have a "good" job doesn't mean they are less of a person. So I think part of the reason is because we care about how people will view them as a person.

I also think that a lot of people do not have a choice. If you are a single parent you have no choice but to work hard all day everyday and give all you can to your kid. I wish things were different. I hate that we have to jump through so many hoops to get to the job that we want and I don't think it is really fair to people who do not have the same resources as some others.

Or many people do not realize how short life can be sometimes. But whatever the reason I hope you get to do all of the things you want to do with your life and I hope you are happy in all of your decisions =]