It's Family Time!

So, my 28 year old sister and my 4 year old niece arrived at my house yesterday around 10 pm. My niece is the cutest thing ever, she likes to watch movies while she goes to sleep, so we browsed Netflix for Kids last night, until she saw the "Rugrats" (great taste, if I do say so myself). As we watched the episode she picked, it rehashed so many memories from when I was her age. Also, it reminded me of my favorite "Rugrats" episode 2 season 2, "Meet the Carmichaels". I don't know why but all the different shapes of jellos really mesmerized me. But as I type this, I'm watching the VHS version of  "101 Dalmatians", another classic of my youth. My niece has great taste in shows and movies so far, but I would have rather watched "Tarzan" but when she makes up her mind, there's no going back. Sometimes, I reflect on my childhood and how the only thing I wanted more than a "Barbie Jeep" (the one you could actually drive around), was to be a "grown up". I now regret having grown up so fast, being older SUCKS. I may only be 15, but I do understand all the money it takes to maintain a house; there's rent, water, power, food, gas, shower curtains, dishes, toiletries, cable, clothing, and so many other random expenses that could pop up at any moment. Being an adult seems scary! Its not rainbows, butterflies, and lollipops; it's hospital bills, long hours at work, and feeding yourself with Ramen Noodles every meal  because you don't have money for food because you spent your whole paycheck on housing bills. I only have 3 years of high school left. You guys, I'm growing up way too fast! Can't I just turn 16 and stay 16 forever?