What If There Is No Tomorrow

It has been half a month since the winter vacation started. Turns out that being home is not that bad really except the fact that I am getting fat and that mum is constantly nagging about daddy. I always thought being an adult is cool. U got You get total control of your life and you do not have to do as you are told to do. The reality is, being an adult sucks. When you are about reach the age, you've got to find a boyfriend, you've got to get married and hunt down a decent job, and start making babies when you yourself is are still psychologically a baby. The whole society is pushing and pushing like hell. Finally when all your friends are settled down while you end up alone, u you are the laughing stock. But on second thoughts, if doing what everybody else is doing is not what I want, then what do I want out of life? Gee, I am not writing an essay here I guess. This is so not an essay.

Hi. Thanks for adding me on italki. ^^
I don't know if you wanted this corrected or not but I thought I would do it anyway. More importantly, I wanted to sympathise with you on this matter. There is not so much pressure in my country to get a boyfriend and have children but I feel like there is with your education. Everyone tells you over and over that you have to go to university when I really don't want to. Luckily, my mum supports me on my choice and there are actually plenty of jobs you can get without going to university. I'm sorry that you feel like you are under so much pressure, no one should have to feel like that. But please remember that your life is yours and no one elses, even if people disapprove you can do what you want and you should not have to rush into making a family.

It is known as a cliche of China in my country that you are expected to get good grades and please your parents. I know it sounds crazy, but if you really need to escape that you could consider moving abroad. I know some people who have done it and my best friend is considering moving to Korea. If you love a culture different than your own, go and find it! I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

Best wishes,
Alice