So said Tom Baker in his debut story as Doctor Who back 30 years ago. Monday was the 18th birthday of Sarah, a fellow blogger and Contagious-goer who writes Tortillas are Yummy, and wishing her “Happy Birthday” set me thinking. I sometime joke about how ridiculous I find the idea that I’m an Adult, and therefore supposedly Sensible and Responsible. But I’m actually enjoying growing up.
Coming away to university, I’ve really enjoyed the independence of making my own decisions and being free to make my own independent decisions. This year I’ll have to move out of halls of residence and rent somewhere with friends, and I’m really looking forward to trying to find a good way to run a household together. Though I’ve not started planning it yet or talking to potential house-mates, I’m really hoping that we (whoever “we” turns out to be) will be able to really put into action genuine Christian fellowship and community. But just in general, it’s so exciting having my life in front of me. I just hope that I can serve God well and enjoy whatever he has in store for me!
Growing Up isn’t the same as being Sensible, oh no. I still have a finely tuned Sense of Silliness (though you might have to get to know me a bit before it becomes evident). Silliness, which here means an ability to appreciate the enjoyable and ridiculous side of life, people and yourself, is something very important and actually quite mature, even if it manifests itself in apparent childishness. If enjoying silly jokes, laughing, tickling people and so on is childish, then so much the better for childishness.
Oh, and I’ll just make passing mention of my first exam. It didn’t go too badly, I hope. I’m not particularly looking forward to the Journalism one. I tried doing a past paper and it was harder than I expected. Lots of revision to do tonight and tomorrow, methinks…