I think as I get older, (this is strange to say, considering I am 19, I don't mean to sound so pretentious), anyway, I think as I get older, I am realizing more and more what a waste of a life it would be to live with no purpose, no direction, no goals, no dreams. If I die without making this a planet a better place to be on, than I will be disappointed in myself. As much as I enjoy a good party, crazy nights and youthful recklessness, I know that there are so many more important things in life than that short-term self-entertainment. Finding ways to improve my health and longevity have become important, healthy eating and living styles now will effect my quality of life later on. I don't want to be one of those grandfathers who is immobile before their grandchildren graduate. Sustainability is huge in my life now, we only have one planet and it was given to us with the assumption we would take care of it, trying to do all I can to protect our amazingly complex and beautiful Earth is so essential. Helping others, is something that I want to become more important than just helping myself, I am not suggesting I will never go to a night club or host another party in my life, but I know this is not what my purpose is, no matter how fun it seems now, I know in the end, it will be what I have done for others that will give me lasting gratification.