It's as if one day you're six and happily skipping away at recess and you blink and you're in your 20s moving into your first apartment, paying bills, and realizing you just feel like you're playing a very fun game of adult instead of actually being one; there are some tell-tale signs.
1. You're using your empty wine bottle as flower vases.
Why spend money on vases when you can just put that money towards a bottle (or three) of wine a week? Then drink them, and repurpose them as vases for the cheap supermarket flowers you buy in attempt to make your apartment look more put together than it is.
2. You're on a budget until you go out on the weekends.
Then, miraculously, you somehow find the extra $25 you don't actually have for cover and drinks at the club.
3. You realize how expensive food is, and how much you can't cook.
Honestly, thank you Mom and Dad for the home cooked meals and packed lunches, we were incredibly lucky kids.
4. You buy grown up things to eat like fruit and vegetables, but eat cereal and eggs most nights.
Or running down to the nearest store for that pint of Ben and Jerry's you're going to eat as your meal instead.
5. Everything you thought was lame in high school is now suddenly all you want to do.
Netflix marathons and wine and your cat are actually ideal ways to spend a Saturday night, no?
6. Social media can be upsetting because it seems like everyone has their lives together except you.
Wow, that old high school classmate is jetting around Europe? I haven't don't laundry in 2 weeks.
7. Everyone is suddenly growing up too quickly and forgets they're still in their 20s.
Babies?! Engagements?! I can't wear matching socks.
8. You have to start paying for things like your phone and cable and your car...
Why is life expensive.
9. Entering the adult workforce is terrifying and you have no idea what to do.
Looks like I'll be waitressing forever.
10. "Splurging" is buying a bottle of wine instead of a box.
Oh, wow, you wear name brands? This would be Target, and Target, and Target.
11. Roommates are a necessary evil.
Any dreams you had of a cute loft for you and your adorable pet to live in alone? HA welcome to today's rent prices.
12. You realize the school system did not prepare you for anything.
Balancing a checkbook, budgeting finances, paying rent, signing a lease, knowing what taxes and mortgages are.
13. The phrase "I'm so over it "comes out of your mouth at least once a week.
I'm quitting life and becoming a Disney princess.
14. You call or text your mother at least once a week asking for help and advice.
Because you have no idea what you're doing.
15. What is dating and how does one successfully do it?
Because we're all floundering and can't seem to figure it out.
16. Trying to come up with clever excuses to call out of work before realizing you need the money.
If only you could get paid to sleep.
17. Crying and hugging your childhood stuffed animal happens more often than you care to admit.
Mascara stains on the pillowcase, anyone?
18. Realizing that everyone else doesn't really know what they're doing either.
Any confidence is all for show. We're really all hoping an instruction manual comes out soon.
It's ok, we'll all figure out this adulting thing together. Hopefully.
