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20 Things I'm Thinking About As I Turn 20

Do not regret growing older.

Mackenzie Deak
Jul 19, 2016
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Exactly ten days from now I'll be turning the big 2-0. I've really never been one to make a huge deal about birthdays, I consider them pretty low key, although I do love surprising loved ones with celebratory events and whatnot. Every other birthday I've had before this upcoming one I've just thought to myself, "Okay, a year older today. I've been changing and growing this entire year so putting a specific date on it doesn't really matter much to me". But as this next week roles around, I've realized that turning 20 is actually an appropriate milestone and I'm impressed with all I've accomplished so far. Here are 20 quick things I'm thinking about as I turn 20:

1. Damn, five years from now I'll be 25 and that means I'm a quarter of the way to 100 years old.

2. Hooray, I beat teen pregnancy!

3. I'm officially out of the high teen years and on my way to accomplishing even more in my 20s.

4. Holy crap I guess I should start acting more like an actual adult.

5. Maybe I should start looking into internships that are related to my career.

6. Only one more dreadful year until I'm officially 21.


7. I am so incredibly happy with the people involved in my life and the ones that have had made it this far with me.

8. I've actually grown more than I thought was possible (Mentally and physically considering I'm almost 6'0 feet tall).

9. For me, college is halfway finished. And for others, you may also be almost done with something you're proud of.

10. I should probably learn to cook something else besides omelets and grilled cheese before I start living on my own.

11. I am so extremely thankful for everyone that's helped me get this far.

12. I hope the rest of my generation feels the same way I do about this milestone.

13. Wait I have to attend jury duty now?

14. Pretty sure I'm still an inner child.


15. I can't wait to tell people I'm 20 and see their reactions.

16. Crap I should probably start paying the interest on my student loans.


17. I'm turning 20 and I will continue to never settle.

18. *Sees on Facebook someone who's 20 getting married and having children* People are having kids at 20 and I still don't even pay my own phone bill.


19. I just realized I still have a curfew when I come home from school on breaks.

20. Yessss I'm finally 20!


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