Wait – there are EIGHT seasons? We thought there were only 7! We've been watching this for what seems like 10 years, so we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Oh, well. At least Buffy is back to some ass kicking & not being pouty & depressed all the time. Willow turning evil was AWESOME.

Enjoy season 7, and season 8 if you read comics.

Yes, we are a different generation in so many ways! And it's not really our parents that are pressuring us to Go Suburban (my stepfather is from Brooklyn & he's kvelling that one of "his kids" might move there!) – it's just the image I had in my own head of what it means to Grow Up. And the fact that part of me DOES want more than 800 square feet of space, and quiet, and outdoor space of our own. But we're not there yet – & we might never be. It's about knowing what will make you the most happy & then going with that – and realizing & accepting the sacrifices that'll have to go with it.

And Growing Up certainly doesn't mean being boring & no fun! I have people on Twitter that tell me all the time "I'll never Grow Up!" & I say, "Please don't!" No boring librarian types here!

It seems that we're a lot alike – I, too, have been struggling with my people pleaser tendencies lately as they no longer serve me. I can state from personal experience that once you get the Negative Energy Givers out of your life, and surround yourself with those that give you a mutually beneficial relationship, your whole life becomes more of a celebration. Sure, it may be tough while you're going through it – cutting out/letting go of people & activities that don't do you any good – but believe me when I say you come out of it with a great big exhale and much more happiness.

I look forward to getting to know you better too, Michelle! Especially since you have 2 "l"s in your name. 1 "l" Michelle's always make me way

And yes, you've accomplished so much at such a young age (let's not talk about it) that you must have a lot of grown-up in you. I actually just bought the Feelgood List from upupcreative & am forcing myself to NOT make it a To Do List, but a Me Time list. You have to bring something silly/fun/creative into your life every day. I'm still working on that.

Of course, I also have a pretty great comic collection, a shelf full of video games, a lightsaber application on my iPod Touch, a collection of different yoda figures, and the entire 7 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on DVD. My wife and I have been known to spontaneously break into dance in public places and do all sorts of bizarre things to make our son laugh. My students often ask me if and when I plan on growing up and being like their parents, to which I always reply:

I don't plan on growing up and being like your parents, or mine.

So don't try and pick one or the other, I truly believe there is always a way to achieve both. We are a different breed of adults than those that have come before.