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I just graduated in april, am 21 right now, and got my first job being a "professional" after undergrad.

In college, I was like you, wishing to be taken more seriously. I felt emotionally older than most people around me. I wanted to distinguish myself from them. I didn't care for most of the people I knew.

But now, I wish I had partied more. I wish did more crap with my friends. About that 2am trip to safeway ... well, it's 11pm and already way past my bedtime. I wish I could stay up that late. My job's in Seattle and my friends are in Michigan. It's not very exciting. I'm not sure what to do on weekends. Everyday, I just think about the time between after work and bedtime. Every night is this slot of time to fill. Most of the time, I think about when work will start (tomorrow / monday / etc) and how I'll have to go and figure out that whatever problem that previously proved itself impossible. If I can't figure out the problem, it's not just a low hw grade or a failed quiz, it's ... I gotta solve the problem. Period. And there's no TA or prof to ask for help. It's me and the code. I just started, so it's not that hard yet, but ... yeah.

Don't get me wrong, I love where I am and feel accomplished in life, but if I could re-live those 4 years, I would have gone out and had fun way more. I hope you do the same.