Then and Now

Over the three day weekend, I visited some friends I've known since college. We had a strange realization about our college friends. We remember them in the context of staying up late, last minute studying, irreconcilable drama, adventurous spirit, soul-searching and identity-finding. We recall tight friendships, hilarious stories, wonderful memories, and spontaneous bursts of creativity. But we also remember some ill-advised decisions and impulsive judgments. The strange realization is that so many of us now are professionals who you never think of in that manner. Our college friends are pediatricians, law professors, entrepreneurs, cryptographers, and policymakers. Thinking of ourselves ten or fifteen years ago, we realize how much we've grown.