I'm technically a legal adult, which means that I have just expanded my ability to do the fun things that I did as a child. Also, bedtime isn't a thing anymore. Here's 11 ways that I know I'm a kid at heart--do they apply to you too?
1. You watch and enjoy cartoons.
Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, and Avatar: The Last Airbender ring a bell for anybody?
2. You make friendship bracelets.
Bonus points if you make them while you watch cartoons with me.
3. You like cats (or your favorite animal) as much, if not more than you did ten years ago.
I had cat stickers, cat shirts, cat binders, cat earrings, cat necklaces, cat mugs…and I still do.
4. You frequently describe yourself as a “kid with a driver’s license”.
Because now I can drive myself to all those super cool, super fun places that I always wanted to go to as a kid. Pro tip: Chuck E Cheese is significantly less cooler as an adult, but Dave & Buster’s is maybe even cooler.
5. All of your favorite foods involve cheese.
Cheese pizza. Mac’n’cheese. Cheesy potatoes. Cheez-its (do those count?). Basically, if it's cheese and carbs, it's the best.
6. You like naps.
College really makes you appreciate your eight hours of sleep, even if 2-4 of those hours are during the daytime.
7. Speaking of sleeping, I still sleep with my favorite stuffed animal from childhood.
Shoutout to Fraisel, who’s been with me for almost 10 years. You’re the real MVP.
8. You enjoy children’s books.
I’m not even ashamed: children’s books are more down-to-earth, more interesting, and often more profound than books for grownups. Also, I was Pete the Cat as a costumed character, so he's the bomb dot com.
9. You love shiny things.
Turns out glitter never loses its appeal, and neither do diamonds. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but glitter is forever. This week I found glitter in my stuff from a party I went to last year. I’ve moved three times since that party.
