Your 20s are time of great turbulence. One moment you're on top of the world, the next you're completely unsure of what you're doing with your life. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Luckily we have the HBO series, "Girls," to describe what it really is to be in your 20s.
1. You have drunk traits
Everyone in their 20s has a trait that only appears when you've been drinking copious amounts of alcohol. You may run full speed away from the people you're with. You may constantly have your fingers running through your hair. Whatever it is, it's there and completely average.
2. Almost everyone is attractive to you on some level
Maybe it's purely lust, but there are many a beautiful 20-somethings running around that it is difficult to not appreciate their beauty, as I am sure you have already taken note of.
3. You don't know what you're doing with your life
Do any of us actually even know what we're doing with our lives, most of the time? As soon as you accept that you're walking around blindly for a better part of a decade, then you can come to terms with your life being a disaster zone.
4. You're caught somewhere between four and a half, and 20-something
You're tired all of the time! The amount of naps you need to take now may be greater than those needed at age four. Yet you're still expected to do taxes and be a productive member of society. Perhaps next decade you'll have more energy to adult.
5. People around you seem to be getting their lives together
You can't help but ask the question: how? How do they know how to be a real adult and you drive the struggle bus? Is there a manual I didn't get the day I turned 20 that I should have?
6. Not knowing what you're doing can be depressing
On a more serious note, not knowing what it is you're always supposed to be doing can be depressing. Especially when your peers seem to be getting their lives together as adults and you can't help but compare their achievements to what you perceive as your lack in achievement.
7. When in doubt party in the middle of the week
There are times where it is absolutely necessary to forget your responsibilities and run away to a party to forget. It's not the adult thing to do, but it may be the only thing standing between you and ripping off your face due to the many stresses of adult-ing.
8. Growing older is terrifying
Have you ever sat down and thought, "I am halfway to being middle aged," and had a subsequent feeling of mortality? I will leave you now to ponder that thought if you haven't already.
9. You're hungry... All the time
Trying to be an adult and fit in your almost daily naps can really work up an appetite. Good thing you have the pizza delivery number on speed dial.
10. Dance it off and maybe you'll get it together by the next decade
Next decade will be your decade to figure out how to be an adult. However, in the meantime, use the present to dance around and pretend all is well, because it is.
