Man…I’m SO glad I didn’t have “helicopter parents”. I’m so glad I wasn’t raised by an iPad or constantly doomscrolling on a smartphone. I didn’t have either of those things until my 20s & 30s. I pretty much went wherever I wanted within walking distance, either alone or with a friend. I didn’t have an adult looming over me all the time. I feel like older millennials (aka Xennials) were the last ones to be raised like that. Sure, the internet popped up in 1993 and dad has had computers since the 80s, but my face wasn’t constantly in the screen. Raised normally but with a small side of tech. Most people didn’t even have what we had! I miss role playing X-Men with my friend in 95f heat, getting what was probably heat exhaustion, then going inside, getting a drink and some Cheetos snd plunking down to watch Gumby. Weird choice I know lol. I am so freaking glad social media didn’t exist until my early 20s. Unless you count MySpace. I was 19 when I got my account. Nostalgia be hittin’ hard lately. I guess it gets worse after you hit 40.
Ugh I’m so tired…I’m going to have to take a nap.
Oh, I should mention that Oscar is doing better. He’s not isolating and totally ignoring me anymore, and has started to jump up on my chair again. I’m so happy. I was so worried, I mean I’m still worried and am getting him to the vet, but I feel more at ease.