ok...I would just like to say that the town of weatherford, texas is the perfect example of small town america.  This brings me to "My theory for everyone i know getting married right after high school": between graduating and getting married there isn't a facet of society geared to this age group (ex: sports, socializing, exertion) in weatherford; therefore, this age bracket migrates to fort worth numerous times a week to "escape".  Continually carrying out this process, they never fix the actual problem (living in a small town) and only cosmetically relieve it through these f'worth excursions.  Soon enough, this cosmetic surgery isn't enough, so they just figure, "hey, we are going to live in weatherford all our lives and eventually get married.  Why don't we just do it now!!! woohoo!"  They speed up the process and procreate.  These new children live the same lives as their parents due to their parents' low expectations.  This spawns a reoccurring cycle that essentially exists in "small town america".  I personally think it is ridiculous.  This really is a wonderful example of how an individual's surroundings can shape his/her life.  Now, for how youth should be spent: when a person is young, sub-29 years of age, that person should be outside, exploring, traveling, away from home.  This challenges the person to become better physically, mentally and socially.  That is why going off to college (not in the same town or close) is such an essential step in one's life.  It molds a smarter, more open minded individual; an individual capable of changing the world for the better.  As a reader, I suggest you avoid becoming one of those small town families.  Travel and become cultured.  That is what life is about.

Thank you for allowing me to go off.

prem