Being a 19 year old college-aged girl, people would expect that I go out and party every weekend and do silly, reckless things. One thing that I have realized since I started college is that I am far from the typical college student. I feel like I am an old lady at heart by the things I prefer doing which is unlike the stereotypical girl my age. I am a 19 year old, old woman.
1. I Love To Cook
I love trying new recipes whenever I can. Though it has not yet transformed into a recipe book, I keep a list of all of the recipes I have tried. Many of my recipes include family favorites as well as meals from my Pinterest board.
2. Bird Watching
My family loves to give me a hard time about my passion for bird watching/feeding. In our yard I have about 12 bird feeders that I keep full whenever I come home. When I turned 16, unlike most normal teenagers, I asked for the Backyard Guide of Birds in North America in which I document all of the birds I see. One of my newest bird spotting was of a rare Pileated woodpecker that is typically found in the southern part of Illinois-I am super proud of it. Let's just say not every 19, (almost 20) year old shares my passion for our feathered friends.
3. Bake Cookies
Not only do I cook, I love to bake. I bake a mean chocolate chip cookie.
4. I Golf
I picked up golf when I was in high school. Most of my friends would be playing typical teenager sports like softball, basketball, and volleyball; they would tease me for playing such an old person sport. But I love it!
5. I Bowl
And I have my own bowling ball. This is a very recent past time of mine that my boyfriend has introduced me to and fits with my old lady M.O.
6. I Love Watching Black and White Movies
I love watching old movies like The Philadelphia Story and Little Women. Unlike typical teenagers, I never fall asleep when a black and white movie comes on. Give me a movie circa 1940 any time.
7, My Favorite Gift Is Soap
I love walking into a store and checking out all of the beautifully wrapped bars of soap. For any gift-giving occasion my family knows that I will find the most joy from recieving a bar of soap.
8. I Drive a Buick
So not only do I have old lady-like tendencies, I actually drive the car to fit the role. A 2003 Buick is not my first choice for a car, but it will do.
9. Looking At My First Knee Replacement
I have always gotten hurt, and whenever I bend down my knees pop and crackle. Same goes for my hips-perhaps knee and hip replacements are in my future.
10. I Take 9 Daily Pills
I am deficient in several vitamins so my doctor recommends I take several pills to make up for that. I also like to take different supplements for multiple things. My pill pack is just about as full as I can get it!
Some people look forward to the day they are going to be a mother, but I look forward to the day that I become a grandma!
