Exuberance
According to Aunt Merriam, it means a Youthful Exuberant, for some, it is simply a Joyful Enthusiasm and an emotion of Great Happiness.
Why Exuberance?
Well, let's just face the fact. We are not getting any younger and time will come that we need to let go of the things that we used to do.
I am 24 years old, (Turning 24 this year) and this really starting to bother me. When I was 18, Learning and going to school was the biggest and the hardest of all the hardest responsibility a man could give to himself, intentionally. Maybe that's why I spent five years in College before deciding to be seriously serious on getting my grades on the hook. All the Free Booze and partying all night at the age of 19 was the best-est and my favorite regret of all, not until I reached 21.
"Age doesn't matter" ~Unknown
At the age of 21 - which, by the way, the year I was supposed to be marching my feet off and heading towards the University Gate (Exit Sign). Cut the Crap! You already know what comes next. Disappointments and Self-loathing came so fast, my guards are low and down that year and the only Person/s I can turn to was my Parents, my mom especially keeps on nagging "Ang Tanda Tanda mo na, Nasa College ka pa din?" My Mom is a Teacher, mind you. And I felt her angst.
Fast Forward, I Graduated. Mom and Dad were very Proud, their Daughter is now a Certified Bummer. I'm just kidding. I got a Job, my first real Job after attending some "My-time-and-summer-vacation-just-wasted-because-of-some-stupid-summer-Job" Seminar. Everything is Fine until now, but there's this one thing that I kept on arguing with myself. I am turning 24, No savings, No Partner, Earning but still broke, not yet contented, A so-so happy woman with Vices (Great!) and someone who learns to control every actions that was taken, but still poor in Decision Making. Exuberance means Youthful, a Joyful Enthusiasm and an emotion of Great Happiness.
Does this mean i lack Exuberance? or i did once have exuberance but worn it like two softened shoes.
Please bear with the manner i wrote this entry/blog, this has been my first since 2009.