I’ve seen a lot of articles floating around that outline 21 life lessons people have learned by 21 years old, and I can agree with a lot of them. In three months, I will be turning the big two one and I couldn’t be more excited. I could write you up a list of all the things I’ve learned in my almost 21 years, but more pressing are the things I have yet to learn about life. Trust me, there are many things that I have NOT learned by 21.

1. How to do Taxes.

Yeah, absolutely no clue.

2. How to Go to Bed at a Reasonable Hour.

Is 3 A.M. a reasonable hour?

3. How to Wake Up Early.

I would literally rather die than get up before 7 A.M.

4. How to Cook Things Other Than Mac N’ Cheese.

My diet is pretty much macaroni and cheese at this point. Not sure how to feel about that.

5. How Girls French Braid Their Own Hair.

I've tried. I've failed. I've tried again. I've failed again.

6. How to do My Make-up Well.

Unless I'm going for clown make-up, I'm gonna have to rock that natural look.

7. How to Keep Track of My Socks.

How does anyone manage to keep matching pairs of socks?

8. How to Keep My Headphones Untangled.

I'm not even sure full-fledged adults know the trick to this one.

9. How to Text People Back.

I'm sorry, I saw your message and couldn't be bothered to reply.

10. How to Implement Self-Control.

I either eat one Oreo or the whole damn package. No in between.

11. How to Not Procrastinate.

I've known about this project for six weeks, and now it's due tomorrow and I haven't even started on it.

12. How to Love Myself Unconditionally.

Too deep? It's an uphill battle and some days I roll down the hill.

13. How to Be Serious in Serious Situations.

I'm the literal worst. I don't know if I'm just a nervous laugh-er or if I'm just a horrible human being.

14. How to Spend Money Wisely.

Of course, I needed this spatula holder. It matches the third set of salt and pepper shakers I bought last week.

15. How to Stop Binge-Watching Television Series.

A new series came out? I can't just savor the episodes, I must watch all 20 of them in rapid succession.

16. How to Make the Healthy Choice.

Hmm, pizza or salad? Pizza.

17. How to Visit the Doctor Regularly.

I saw the doctor. Last year. I'll be fine.

18. How to Make Professional Phone Calls.

"Hi, this is appointment and I need to make a Danielle."

19. How to Dress Business Casual.

What even is business casual? Do I wear a suit jacket and pajama pants? No idea.

20. How to Not Make Inappropriate Jokes.

"I'm sorry for asking if you had a shitty day when your kid pooped on you in public the other day."

21. How to Manage Stress.