It may be that, in objective terms (years) they predict progress at the same rate you do. Its just that what they consider a “long time” is different.
Slow, incremental progress to a person who considers 3 years to feel like “eons”, might look like lightning progress to an adult who expects their life in 3 years to look basically the same as it does now.
″ and 2023 was eons ago in college student time.”
It may be that, in objective terms (years) they predict progress at the same rate you do. Its just that what they consider a “long time” is different.
Slow, incremental progress to a person who considers 3 years to feel like “eons”, might look like lightning progress to an adult who expects their life in 3 years to look basically the same as it does now.