The Odyssey

This commentary on the way our lives are changing is interesting, not only because of the observations it makes, but also because every single one of the parts of "The Odyssey" is tellingly true. The patterns in the lives of these late teens and 20-something adults is reflective of a larger and more complicated question. No longer does the paradigm of "go to college, get a job, get married, have kids" hold true, because of the way perceptions worldwide and especially in America are changing. More people want to discover themselves, more people want to do what they enjoy, more people want to grow into responsibility rather than follow established patterns. I certainly believe that this is a good thing, not only because of the opportunities it offers, but because, unavoidably, an 'odyssey' raises far more questions than the beaten path does, and as we keep addressing these questions, society continues to evolve.