The author reflects on their experience pursuing an MFA degree at Columbia University, which they describe as akin to "two years of botched surgery." Despite reading a lot of books during the program, the author expresses a sense of disillusionment with the realities of adulthood, which often fall short of the idealized vision of possibility that is instilled in young people.
The author notes that as we grow older, our desires and wants become more intense, while the possibilities for fulfilling them diminish. This is likened to the paradox of time, where each passing year seems faster because it represents a smaller portion of one's total life.
The author delves into the various challenges and frustrations of adulthood, such as dealing with bills, cramped living situations, difficult roommates, the desire to lash out at employers, the crippling burden of student loan and credit card debt, and the arduous commute and interactions with strangers that can sour one's day before it even begins.
The author reflects on the decision to "fast-forward" through youth, trading the nostalgia and innocence of childhood for the realities of adulthood, and wonders whether the trade-off was worth it.
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