<p>I remember up until junior year, every day was a new high -- no, not that kind of high. I would learn new material and even though I'd forget it the next year, I would still retain more than I did the previous and excel at multiple talents.</p>
<p>Now I feel like... for a lack of other ways to put it... I feel old. (I don't mean to offend anyone of course). I remember competing in Chess tournaments and the older competitors would always admire how fast young players improved and retained and feel disgusted at how fast they deproved(?) and forgot. Now I'm worse than I was years ago at chess and my other skills have deteriorated as well -- especially with regards to sports, mental quickness and arguably even social skills. Granted I really sucked at college apps and spent a lot of time on them, but does anyone feel the same way? </p>
<p>Even my rubik's cube solving time deteriorated by a minute... and I wouldn't have given a rat's behind for it to begin with! This really depresses me. :(</p>