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Signs You're Becoming An Adult

Adulting: Doing grown up things like paying bills and having responsibilities.

Alexa Childress

Jan 09, 2017

Farmington, Michigan

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Going from living under the roof of your parents to living by your own rules and paying your own bills is a big transition. It can be difficult and a lo of the times we don't notice the change. I thought of ways that oddly remind us that we are adults.

Excited over new household items.

You know the brand new sheets you bought that feel so nice on your bed? Yeah, that was a great decision.

Complain about the things being too loud.

Start wondering how much a home costs when watching TV.

For instance the house in the movie, Home Alone. Not only does this home look expensive, it makes you wonder what his parents do to afford it.

Get excited over fixing things in your home.

Keep more food than alcoholic beverages in your fridge.

Being able to buy alcohol is nice but having food at home is a necessity.

Parents are not as old as you once thought.

We don't know when it happens but the thought of your parents being a lot older turns into the realization that you are not that far away from where they're at.

Forget there were people born in the 2000's.

Born in 2005? Get out of here.

Free time is spent running errands.

Teenagers outfits are disturbing.

They don't make sense, they have weird trends. You simply do not understand their train of thought when getting dressed this morning.

Sleeping on the couch hurts your back.

Especially when you're offered to sleep on the couch after a night of drinking; you chose the floor over the couch.

Spend more time home rather than go out to the bars.

$4.00 wine is no longer the good sh*t.

Excited about job that offer insurance.

Doctors appointments are not a punishment, they're a privilege.

You're mom is no longer having to drag you to your appointment, and your foot that's been bothering you for the past 6 months is getting looked at by a professional. You no longer have to ask your friends their opinion and search WebMD.

Growing up can be scary. Just remember, we're all in this together; and no one knows if we're doing this right. Go with flow and it will be alright.

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