tragedy averted. zit happens, derek says, and he's right. this second puberty is not uncommon, i have found, especially among late 20-somethings. great.

i've also been told, by a 35-year-old who i respect, that i am moving into my next transition phase. you thought you knew what you wanted to do for the rest of your life, but now you're discovering you were wrong. in a few years, it will settle down again, he says.

in a few years, i'll be thirty.