20 Thoughts On Being 20
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20 Thoughts On Being 20

Wow, I am old.

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20 Thoughts On Being 20

20. The big 2-0. It's not quite 18, and not quite 21. It's that weird in-between age. But it's the "no longer a teenager" age. Here are some thoughts as I (finally) turn 20.

1. I'm no longer an ~angsty teen~.

Means I can no longer use that as my excuse for being emotional.

2. Does that mean I'm old?

3. Do I have to be a grown up yet?

I'm not ready for real responsibilities.

4. I've lived two whole decades.

5. Do I even look 20?

I don't look like the 20-year-olds in movies.

6. Can I still call mom whenever I have the tiniest of issues?

7. Do I have to stop sleeping with a pillow pet?

8. People my age have children...and husbands. I don't need to do that yet... right?

9. Can I still sleep in until noon?

I just can't stop binge watching Grey's.

10. Is it still okay to have mac and cheese at 2am?

11. I need to get a real job soon.

12. Can I still get chicken nuggets out at a restaurant?

Kid's menu forever.

13. The whole "what do you want to be when you grow up" thing is now a reality.

14. I guess I lost my chance to be an Olympic gymnast at this point.

I just want to be part of the Final 5.

15. Do I have to get my own insurance?

16. If I'm 20 that means all of my younger cousins are old too.

17. Should I learn how to cook real things?

Mac and cheese out of the box doesn't count anymore.

18. I'm graduating college...like soon.

I don't ever want it to end.

19. I don't want to be a real person.

20. Well, one more year until I'm 21.

About time.

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