"It's far off, but they expect a lot of us already." His eyes stay focused on the parade, even while his brows furrow in worry. This is something he's been starting to think a lot about.

"Things like CT, or the clubs we join, or what extracurricular classes we choose... Once we're old enough, they're all scrutinized carefully to decide what we'll do with the rest of our lives." Sighing, he fiddles with his glasses although they don't really need to be adjusted.