So Sad...

I'm sure most of you have heard by now about Michael Phelps' incriminating photo. When I first heard about it I thought "Who cares!? He is 23 years old, and he just owned China. Let the guy enjoy himself!". Now he has been suspended for 3 months, and the 2012 olympic games are on the line. What?! Seriously, we need to get lives. Why do we hold celebrities to a certain standard that we would never impose on ourselves? If he was just some random guy, would you really care? One reason people are so upset by this, is that they considered Phelps' their hero/role model. I have a few things to say to people who put celebrities and athletes on pedastals, then feel crushed when they turn out to be human:
1. Really?
2.They're regular people just like you, you'd be better off looking up to your neighbor.
3. They don't owe you anything, there is no legally binding contract that says they have to be your role model and live up to your standards.
4. Look up to people you actually know...
I personally think that Phelps' has nothing to apologize for. We should probably apologize to him for being nosy and overreactive to his personal choices. Celebrities and athletes are human too, they just happen to be in the public eye and subject to our intense criticism.