To the pregnant guy: Babies are fun. Don't panic. You'll still finish school. You've got a solid 9 months to prepare. Breath. Get excited. If you're one of the people who has always said that you "wanted kids some day" then having one earlier than you planned could be a blessing in disguise. I grew up with old parents, my mom had me when she was in her 40's, my parents were just too old to ever be able to do the fun things with me that I wanted to be able to do with them. When my wife and I were surprised with our son a few years ago, well before we had planned, it terrified me at first. Was I going to be able to finish school? How are we going to afford a baby? I'm too young to be a dad. But then I realized that I get to be the dad to my son that I never had. Someday I can coach his soccer team, take him camping and fishing, RKO him in a homemade wrestling ring. Is being a dad hard? Damn right it is, man. Does having a kid when you're "too young" make it even harder? Damn right it does. But just wait until you hold that little dude in your arms for the first time, whether he was planned, accidental, wanted, not wanted, your entire life will change and you will realize that you weren't living until he showed up. And 18 years from now, you and I will be glad that we had kids when we did because we won't be old farts as we watch our own kids go off to college and someday start families of their own. Don't panic. Get excited.
