When you're young it's easy to create an idealistic world. It's almost like your living in a young, magical bubble. Everyone older than you, even if by a few years, is infinitely wiser and so much cooler. You looked up to these "grown ups" for so long until one day you suddenly became one...only not the kind you thought you'd be. With such high expectations as a youngin', it only makes sense that we've all let our younger selves down a incredible amount.
1. The DARE Program didn't work
It's safe to say that we've all let down the officers that led the good 'ol DARE program, even if you graduated the program with flying colors. A wise sociology professor once asked me, "What came out of the DARE program?" and he told me it was "Drug users." Fair.
2. You're not super wise OR super cool
Dreams crushed.
3. You don't want to consider yourself a grownup yet
Remember when you thought being a grown up was the greatest thing that could ever happen to you? Hahaha.
4. You're probably not married with three kids and living in a mansion
MASH never really came through with its promises.
5. Your bank account dips between 50 cents and 5 dollars
Financially secure? Good one. Why didn't anyone tell you being a grown up meant paying never-ending bills?
6. You're aren't a pop star, actress, dancer or a professional athlete
No one had the heart to tell you back then that you wouldn't actually fulfill your dreams, and now it's time to realize that you really won't.
7. You're not the coolest kid in school (or ever)
Remember when you thought you would have tons of friends, always be doing something and go out all the time? Haha, funny.
8. Nick Jonas isn't your boyfriend
We all know he was the heart-throb of the Jonas Brothers and we're all disappointed we didn't end up with him.
9. You don't have a personal chef, maid or butler
Being an adult means actually doing your own cooking, cleaning and busy work, and man have you really let your younger self down with that reality.
10. You don't own a pony...yet
All those years you spent putting ponies on your Christmas list...and guess who still doesn't have one. Younger you would be so disappointed.
As you can see, you've got a lot of making up to yourself to do. Better get started on that before a few years pass and you're STILL not a wise and cool pop star living in a mansion with your husband Nick Jonas and your very own pony butler.
