Ca va? Ca va. (That's right I'm speaking French)

Hello, no one who reads this.

Begin rant:

I'd like to know what people will think of themselves as in ten years. Especially those in high school or about to graduate high school. I mean, am I crazy for having these insane dreams about living my dream? It seems like so many people are fine with knowing that they are going to go to college, get a decent education, get a steady 9-5 desk job for the rest of their adult lives. You won't retire until 60, 70 or 80 and you'll still be up to your ears in debt. It's likely that you'll die owing money. That's how it will be for most people.

Personally, that scares the shit out of me.

I mean, if you love being a receptionist or customer service person that answers the calls from idiots who call the "1-800" number on the side of their candy bar wrapper for some odd reason, then more power to ya. But why would you ever, EVER take a job just for the money and nothing more? And don't ever say that you're doing it to be "successful." Bull shit. If you're marriage is in shambles, you're suffering from depression and you just lost custody of your 2 children, BUT you're still making $250,000+ per year with a $2 million Audi-garage-holding house in the 'burbs, how the hell is that successful?

If sucks how much emphasis our society puts on money and this so-called "success" everyone deludes themselves into believing that's how life should be lived. Can't you be rich in love? Rich in compassion? Rich in MENTAL HEALTH, for goodness' sakes?

Let's take a look at the other side of the spectrum. You're in a band. You write okay songs,have  played some gigs and you're hitting the pavement to be the opening act in a west-coast tour. Sometimes, you sleep in the van since your life is on wheels. Maybe not enough t-shirts or CDs were sold, so you have to call your parents or a friend to crash at their place for some food and a coveted bathroom (with a SHOWER!). You make next to nothing, you haven't showered in days and sometimes you have to skip meals just to get by, but you're having the time of your life with your best friends. Loving every show, every moment of every day, living the life of a rock "star."

Now I don't know about you, but that shit is legit.