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20 Things Better Than Adulting

If you need me I'll be drowning in the bathtub

Emily Schroeder
Oct 24, 2016
Peru State College
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20 Things Better Than Adulting
Jennifer Engelbrecht

As a college student, there are many things that tend to cross your mind on a daily basis. Certain things like, "Wow, not sure how my wallet is going to feel about this..," every time you walk into a bar/Target or even, something like, "PLEASE let tomorrow be a snow day," on the day before your May finals, are pretty high on the list. There's also that melancholy realization that you have a paper due by Sunday but it's Saturday night and all your friends are going out. Bottom line: whenever you face a choice that involves you having to choose between being a responsible human or totally blowing it off for just a little bit long. This might be denial or complete avoidance, either way being in your early 20's is where most of us experience this feeling in extreme ways. We may even have complete mental breakdowns about what, millennials have begun to call, "adulting." Just hearing that word makes me think of paying my rent, so without further adieu I give you, 20 things better than that horrible word.


1. Carbs

2. Target

3. Naps


4. Binge watching Netflix


5. Exercising


6. Listening to new music


7. Wine


8. Fall


9. Online Shopping


10. A Perfectly Made Grilled Cheese


11. Kittens/Puppies


12. Cheesecake


13. Happy Hour Margaritas


14. Chinese Food


15. Sunsets


16. Open Bars


17. Finding Money


18. Your 8am Getting Canceled


19. Bacon


20. Bubble Baths


Needless to say adulting is hard and talking about all the things I could be doing rather then trying to become financially stable just isn's as fun. So as a fellow 20 something, please. Go out and have a HUGE glass of wine and think about all the things that don't involve getting your tires rotated because who even knew you needed to do that?! Same. Good luck.

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