Age

How is it that so many things are affected simply by your age? I always thought that going straight through school was a good thing but yet all those who are older than me view me differently... Many reasons come to mind when I think about this: I don't have the same life experiences as them? (Well then we can compare, gaurentee you don't have the same life experiences as I do!) I'm not married... well been with my guy for over 7 years, that doesn't count? I don't live on my own (YET) well I've supported myself for the past 5 years, that doesn't mean anything? I never got drunk...well sorry that I remember my highschool years! I don't have children...really I didn't know that! but I thought the point of school was to get through it BEFORE starting a family....my mistake...anything else I'm leaving out? anyone want to add what it is that seems to always set me apart within my class? Because I would really like to know, it's really getting old! So sorry for being RESPONSIBLE I guess everything comes with its pitfalls, this one though seems to have followed me for years, and perhaps it always will...