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18 Things to Expect When You Turn 18

Sour and sweet tastes of adulthood.

Laura Coffin
Oct 17, 2016
Western New England University
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18 Things to Expect When You Turn 18
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There's a couple milestone birthdays in life. When you first turn "double digits", when you can get your learners permit, when you can drink (legally!), when you go "over the hill". Turning 18 is no exception to being a milestone. However, here's a few things to expect when you finally turn the big 1-8.

1. A new excessive desire to buy lottery tickets.

2. Frequently being asked who you're voting for

Who knew your birthday present would be mom's refusal to talk to the doctor for you.

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4. Get a tattoo

5. Or get a piercing

6. Take out a student loan

Nothing says independence like a huge amount of debt!

7. Book a hotel room

8. Adopt a child

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9. Jump out of a plane

...I do mean skydiving

10. Jump off a bridge

11. Be charged as a legal adult

12. Work more hours

13. Buy a house

14. Not have to have your parents sign anything

15. Become a Bartender

But not drink ;)

16. Gamble (in only some states)

17. Donate blood

Make some positive contributions to society

18. Enjoy your first year of adulthood!


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