teletubbies in your twenties

There are times when I am extremely proud of my generation and the things we are going to accomplish within our lifetimes. Then, there are others which make me cringe for the safety of our country and the world as a whole.

For one of those times, I wasn't actually present, but my sources are highly reputable, and I would trust both of them with my life.

During the beginning of a class, someone was looking through popular videos on Today's Big Thing and found (warning, sexual themes and strong language) this one. Two girls were at first excited because they loved the show LazyTown. Cue the splicing of a hardcore-ish rap song. They reacted with shock and disgust; who would dare to impregnate their beloved LazyTown with adult themes and swear words? I mean, it's a kid's show, yes, but these girls are in their twenties, way past the time when most people stop watching puppet shows.

They aren't the only ones. More and more often, I am seeing college students, adults even, idolizing mementos from their childhood and embracing childlike habits (wearing pink frilly socks and using babyspeech in normal conversation). I don't know and can't figure out why, but it's obvious that they're trying to escape the real world around them in favor of a Disney princess life within their heads.

Sometimes I feel like the only one who actually wants to be an adult, to face the challenges of life and take them on, eye to eye. It does make me concerned for the fate of our country as time goes on, but I'm keeping hope that I'm not the only one who wants our generation to succeed in the world.