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16 Signs You Are Becoming An Adult

"Welcome to the real world. It sucks, you're gonna love it."

Kaylee Switzer

Aug 01, 2016

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It's official. I have traded in my days of childhood for the harsh reality that is adulthood. However, no one told me how crazy this would be until I was drowning in adult life. So, if you are on the verge of adulting, here are a few signs to let you know that you truly made it.

1. You finally got your own place!

No more living with your parent's or staying cramped in a college dorm room!

2. But now you're starting to pay your own bills.

Who knew that living was so expensive? How are my parents not living in a cardboard box by now?

3. And you have to cook for yourself...

The menu includes Ramen, frozen pizza, or cereal.

4. You're also responsible for cleaning your house.

Mom made all of this look so easy!

5. And laundry is all on you...

So many choices of laundry soap. So many different settings. Do I have to sort my lights from my darks? Eh, I'll just buy more clothes.

6. You have to call and set up all doctors appointments...

What if they ask me something I don't know the answer to and I sound stupid and they know I'm not cut out for this?

7. And you have to remember, and go to them.

"Please don't tell my mom."

8. You have to start filing taxes.

Where do I even start...?

9. And don't forget about buying groceries and other necessities that your mom always magically restocked.

Probably buying all unhealthy items, but at least I am saving money.

10. Your paychecks seem to get smaller & smaller...

I don't even check my bank account anymore when I go out. I just hope for the best.

11. Long gone are the days you could just ignore responsibilities.

Now, I have to tackle my problems head on.

12. You don't feel old enough to be an adult.

Seriously, I'm not old enough for this.

13. You start to leave events/parties early because you have a big kid job that doesn't mess around.

Bed time starts coming earlier and earlier...

14. Some days you're driven and determined...

My to do list doesn't stand a chance!

15. Other days you feel like you're a complete failure at life...

I'm calling it quits on the adult life...

16. But you wouldn't change being a grown up for anything because deep down it is kind of cool.

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16 Signs You Are Becoming An Adult

"Welcome to the real world. It sucks, you're gonna love it."

1. You finally got your own place!

2. But now you're starting to pay your own bills.

3. And you have to cook for yourself...

4. You're also responsible for cleaning your house.

5. And laundry is all on you...

6. You have to call and set up all doctors appointments...

7. And you have to remember, and go to them.

8. You have to start filing taxes.

9. And don't forget about buying groceries and other necessities that your mom always magically restocked.

10. Your paychecks seem to get smaller & smaller...

11. Long gone are the days you could just ignore responsibilities.

12. You don't feel old enough to be an adult.

13. You start to leave events/parties early because you have a big kid job that doesn't mess around.

14. Some days you're driven and determined...

15. Other days you feel like you're a complete failure at life...

16. But you wouldn't change being a grown up for anything because deep down it is kind of cool.

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Phase One: The “I got this” phase

Phase Two: The “I have time” phase

Phase Three: The uncontrollable sobbing phase

Phase Four: The “help me, I've fallen and I can't get up” phase

Phase Five: The rejoicing phase

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

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