As we grow older our presents grow smaller, but often at a higher price. They say with age comes wisdom and maybe that's true, because this Christmas season I've found myself wanting for more than just the newest iPhone (although I wouldn't hate that either). When my family members asked what I wanted for Christmas this year I was unsure how to answer because I'm not so sure they can give me all the things I want as easily as they did back when all I wanted was a Barbie Dream Home. So here it is family my new and improved young adult Christmas list.

I want confidence.

People can often be heard saying that confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have. Confidence however is elusive. Everyone is confident in some part of themselves, but this year I want to have confidence in every thing I do.

I want experience.

I want to be able to experience the world and all it has to offer without any restrictions. Forget rules, forget money, forget responsibilities, and enjoy what the world has to offer.

I want happiness.

This semester has by far been the most stressful one of my life thus far. The stress I experience can take away from my daily happiness. The pressures of school, work, bills, and other responsibilities add up and deteriorate our bliss when our happiness is all that should really matter.

I want real love.

I know what you're thinking, and thats not what I mean (well not totally). As much as I want real love with a significant other I also want to experience real love for other things like myself, my family, my friends, my experiences, my world, and even my pizza.

I want money.

This is probably the only thing that is actually written on anyones text to "Santa" about what you want for Christmas. I want money so that I don't have to waste time worrying about money and all of the stresses it brings with it.

I want adventure.

I want to try new things and meet new people. Basically, I want my life to be like the part of a movie where they do all the exciting things in like a 10-minute montage.

I want acceptance.

As a college student you will be having adults tell you what they think about every thing you do. From left and right will come voices telling you that the choices you are making are incorrect. I want these people to accept me for me with all my good and bad choices and trust in me that I will figure it out my way.

I want sleep.

This may sound silly but if you get as little sleep as me you will understand. I want to be able to have a day where I do not feel the burning desire to nap gnawing at me while I try to tend to my daily activities.

I want inspiration.

I want to be able to feel inspired every morning I wake up rather than hitting the snooze a couple more times. Every new day is a blessing, and I want to feel that every morning when I open my eyes.