Winnie Cooper

What is it about Winnie Cooper that captured the attention of suburban boys all over America? She wasn't anything out of the ordinary, she was just so sweet. I think that every guy wanted a girl like her. She lived in your neighborhood, she went to the same school, but she was a little bit out of your league. We all knew it. We never had a chance with Winnie Cooper. Although, I think every guy should try. After all, Kevin did. And he didn't do too bad.
I think that the character of Kevin Arnold does a great job of reflecting the average boy. We're awkward, confused at times by the world, and trying everything we know to get the attention of the girl that scares us silly.
The writers of "The Wonder Years" did such a great job showing the world what goes on in the world of a boy growing up in the suburbs. It's a world that should not be underestimated or overlooked, because to that boy, it is the world.

I have been thinking about my adolescence a lot recently. With graduating and struggling to find a job in an economy that despite what politicians may say, is NOT doing well. My thoughts tend to stray back to a time when I didn't know as much, but I thought I knew it all. Now, every moment that goes by, I realize I know less than I thought, but I want to know more. At the same time, I realize that each day that goes by, means one more day that I cannot get back.
Sobering and perhaps a bit morose, but thought provoking nonetheless. These are the thoughts that go through my mind, scattered and troubling at times, but they are mine.

For now, I will watch "The Wonder Years" and contemplate the next move.