I used to be like that, but over time as I've grown and matured I realized I was just kind of an elitist douche. For the most part, those people I shunned as having different priorities or whatever were people who had a lot to teach me. Being able to understand and relate to all sorts of people of all ages from all walks of life, and see the value in them and interactions with them, is a valuable skill. Particularly for a physician; you will be interacting with every kind of person imaginable, and part of your job is to make them feel comfortable and understood.
I shun nobody; I don't have the right to judge anyone.. I may dislike what they do, their actions, their hobbies, their taste in music, etc but that doesn't mean I have the right to dismiss them.
So if I come across as an elitist, I'm not.. I'm just a different type of person..
I prefer nature, rural areas, mountains, I like old music like Johnny Cash, or Hank Sr, I am a minimalist, I'm a traditional conservative by choice..
Most teens my age?
Like the city, beach, like modern music or rock, aren't really minimalist, and many are liberal.
Do note: Despite my views I'm very open minded, and frown upon government legislation of rules..
For example; I am against abortion, except in cases where the child isn't viable(severe genetic disability or disease which would kill the child anyways), mothers life in danger, etc.. However I'm not going out there and saying ban abortion..
For example: I don't really like the whole idea of "gay marriage" however I don't actually care since it is not my life.. If someone wants to marry the same gender it is their life, their choice.
As for have I learned something? As of right now, not directly.. But I realized through observation a lot about proper choices to make..
Some of the kids I went to HS with are parents already, and don't have a steady paying job.. (I'm not judging them for that by the way..)
It's just a difficult situation I wouldn't want to be in..
Paying for college is expensive enough!!!
