18 going on 15

In the course a persons life, it is generally believed that said person grows in maturity from life experiences, people they meet, etc. Their decision making skills improve, their taste in music, tv, and books grow as the years pass, and their interests in general are supposed to reflect their age. This is not the case with me. Not only have I not progressed in maturity, I seemed to have regressed. The tween music I once despised is now racking up an impressive bill on my mom's i-tunes account she doesn't know she has. Shows like Hannah Montana, and Unfabulous that I used to watch in secrecy and shame now play proudly and loudly from my tv. However, it is my latest obsession that have people really crying out in anger. I LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS! It feels good to own up to it. I wish I could say I was ashamed but I'm not. In fact, I question those who do not like the jo bros. Every single song has a catchy beat that can not be denied. Their songs relate to a variety of ages. Some songs for their younger set, like "Thats Just the Way We Roll" capture the feel-good, zany ways of the pre-pubescent, "When You Look Me In the Eyes," is a song that like totally describes a first love (or is it like?) and is the sweetest thing you've ever heard!!! One can hear this song blaring from girls rooms, along with the fragrant aroma of bath and body works products with names like "Fruity Tutie" and "Charmin Cherry" wafting out with the music. As girls get older, though they still enjoy aforementioned hits, they are now looking for songs that speak to the feelings of wanting someone they can't have, hormones they never knew existed raging in full force, and the pain and agony of a first break up. "Burnin' Up and Pushin Me Away" not only aptly describe these feelings, but have in fact become an anthem for 16 year olds everywhere. And I would bet my Jonas Brother's poster that each and every one of these girls were cemented in front of their television on June 20th, eager to watch the boys make their acting debut on Camp Rock, a disney channel orginal.

So you see, it's not just me, girls around the world also share my obsession. The only thing is, I don't think many are 18, soon to be 19 years of age. This brought up some concerns about college life in the fall. How do I get my roommate to leave so she wont know I am watching the newest Hannaf Montana episode? What lie do I tell her when I need to see HSM3 in theatres? "Sorry, I can't make the kegger, I have to go to the doctor to get my syphilis checked out." I don't think so.

Thankfully, I have the rest of the summer to come up with plausible excuses for my all-things-disney addiction. I am truely hoping I come up with something better than a fake STD outbreak.

Wish Me Luck,
Martha (The true "Bonus Jonas")