Forget the tabloids; forget the street-corner prophets. I, right here and now, will predict and interpret the future for you. In 10 years, aliens will not have arrived, World War III will not have happened and, sadly, Britney Spears will still be releasing albums. Most importantly, where will you be in 10 years?

You’ll be changing diapers — and that, my friends, changes everything.

Aside from the obvious drawbacks of having an open diaper only inches from your nose, eyes and mouth, diaper changing will mean a whole lot of great things. For one, it will mean you will forget about the classes you failed this semester because you and your friends played too much.

It will also mean you won’t remember how your roommates stacked dishes clear to the ceiling. The fear of walking into your living room and finding the world’s most disgusting couple making out on your couch will no longer haunt you. And that ticket you got for speeding to general conference — paid, off your record and another forgotten memory.

There will be no stressing over nearly anything you are stressing over now.

The finals you are about to take will be a blur, the bills you have now won’t matter and your number will no longer be listed on stalker-net.

Just imagine: no more blind dates, no more homework and no more college life.

This, however, could also be a drawback. Think of the amazing fun you are having right now.

When you have kids, will you really want to watch an entire season of Alias in one day? Will your spouse let you eat an entire carton of ice cream in one sitting? Will you be able to remember basic addition and subtraction? The answer is universally no.

There are many things about college life that you’ll miss. You might not admit it, but you’ll miss your roommates and Rexburg. There’s a simple charm in this life that will stay with you forever.

You’ll miss the wards, I guarantee it. Quiet sacrament meetings will be a forgotten luxury (mostly due to your own children), and you’ll be involved in leadership roles with concerns much bigger than this week’s break-up. You will hearken back to the days of devotionals, religion class and spiritual discussions among friends.

Ten years is not that long, and we’ll be there before you know it. The year 2016 will bring a lot for all of us. There will be some things we will be glad to forget, and many others we wish we could relive.

The secret is taking advantage of life right now. Don’t worry about the dishes and don’t plan revenge on your roommate. Life isn’t as complicated as it seems. Take a minute to soak up the great things BYU-Idaho has to offer.

In just a little while you’ll be leaving the warm and fuzzy protection of Rexburg and address the very real issues of family, career, church and civic responsibility. Once it’s gone, it’s too late to enjoy; you have to make the best of your situation today.

There’s really only one thing to do with this important knowledge: play, relax and love where you’re at, because tomorrow just might bring you dirty diapers.