Writing Prompt 25

Advice To The Young

From a middle-aged woman who was young once

Me, 1989: Proof I Was Once Young (Photo Courtesy of The Author)

Hi kids!

I know the last thing you want to hear is a bunch of advice from some greying, out-of-touch Gen Xer who thinks Hall & Oates is still relevant, and Jimi Jamison was way sexier than Harry Styles will ever be.

Well, too bad, there’s a prompt that says it’s my turn to say a few things. Don’t blame me, it’s Nancy Blackman, MASF’s fault, look:

Writing Prompt #25

Believe it or not, I was young once. And I survived. I also learned a thing or two, or six. So, sit back, and listen up. Don’t make me shake my cane at you. Just kidding, I don’t have a cane. I move faster than most of you. I know, I’ve been behind you at the mall.

All that said, here are some pearls of wisdom from a Gen Xer and mother of 3 Millennials. Take heed, some of this will save you a lot of trouble.

1. University-Hard Pass: This one was tough for me. I grew up in a time when going to university was the be-all-and-end-all. If you grew up having…