Younger kids and teenagers often can’t wait to begin their adult life. They say, “I can’t wait until I’m grown because then I can do _____!” Or they’ll even say the ever-so-famous “I can’t wait until I don’t live with my parents anymore!”

Let me just go ahead and burst their bubble to say it isn’t always peachy keen. Sure, being an adult has its perks, and you can (mostly) do whatever you want. But people tend not to realize what the repercussions of doing whatever you want might actually entail.

On your way to adulthood? Not sure if you’re “adulty” enough? Here’s a few tell-tale signs of being an adult.

1. Buying the stuff your parents would never buy you as a kid.

Whether is the types of food you wanted, the cool character-themed stuff, or a puppy, this is the time for you to be able to do it.

2. Dying on the inside when going grocery shopping for the first time.

With adulting comes great responsibility. Things are expensive. And now you know why your parents would never buy you that stuff as a kid.

3. Eating things you never would have eaten just a few years prior.

Supposedly your taste buds change every seven years, so you’ll often find yourself eating things you never would have dreamed of. Start trying those brussel sprouts and ethnic food places you keep eyeing.

4. Budgeting.

Better figure it out quick too. The struggle is real, but you don’t want it to be too real. While it’s good to still treat yourself every now and then, you still need money to pay for

5. Getting a job (or jobs).

Get one (or more) of those if you want to exist in this world. Jobs = money, money = living, living = getting to go to work. It’s a never-ending cycle.

6. Renting is ridiculous.

It really doesn’t make sense how a mediocre apartment with just two bedrooms would cost so much (depending on where you live). If you find a diamond in the rough, you better stick with it because they don’t come around too often.

7. Realizing existing is just expensive.

Just accept it and move on. Keep the hustle going, but you’re not going to be living like your favorite celebrity in your early 20s.

8. Not getting “fun” things at Christmas.

Okay, you may still get cool stuff, but most of your gifts become much more practical. Could be good or bad depending upon how you look at it.

9. Complaining about “kids these days.”

People probably say this about anyone younger than them, but hearing about stuff that young teens are doing now will likely make you cringe.

10. Having to call the doctor by yourself.

You’d probably still rather have your mom do it. Or you just never call and suffer through it anyway.

11. Taxes, taxes, taxes.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… The IRS will find you, so don’t fall behind. And yes, you need those W-2s, so don’t throw them away.

12. Preferring blue or black ink.

This is more of a practical thing, but a lot of legal documents will require one color or the other. Pick your favorite and carry it around.

13. Getting excited over kitchen sponges.

It’s menial, but that new and clean kitchen sponge is amazing.

14. Caring about what brand of kitchenware you buy.

If you don’t cook, this may not apply. But for those of you who do, you may find yourself saying, “That’s a REALLY good brand” to all your friends.

15. Using tin foil on your baking pans.

Just do it. It makes clean up so much easier.

16. Staying in on the weekends.

You’ll still go out on occasion, but most of the time, you prefer to stay in and just watch Netflix. Or *gasp* go to bed early!

17. Getting picky about your coffee.

Maybe not just coffee, but whatever your morning drink of choice is. It becomes habit, and if it’s not just right, your whole day goes south.

18. Investing in good bedding.

While it may not be the most expensive bedding in the world, you still want something nice. Your bed will become a new haven. So find some good pillows and blankets. You’ll thank yourself.

19. Dreading Christmas and Valentine’s Day

Because literally everyone you know, whether on social media or in real life, will be getting engaged or married. It already seems like people are getting pregnant or finding houses every single day, but it especially gets bad around the holiday season.

20. Deleting spree on Facebook.

This especially helpful for all those petty “friends” from high school who still act like they’re 13 years old. Doing a sweep of all those people will hopefully make your online life mostly drama free.

21. Having the “Omg, I’m an adult moment.”

It will happen when you least expect it, but you’ll find yourself noticing that you have no other choice but to still do adult things. Or you’ll do something and realize there’s no turning back now.

Happy adulting, y’all.