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23 Reasons Why Being 23 Is The Freakiest But Most Bomb Age To Be

You really have no clue what you're doing, so you might as well go with it.

Christina Smith

Sep 11, 2018

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There's a weird feeling you get when you realize you're actually in adulthood now. For some reason, it didn't hit me that I was a real adult until I turned 23. When you turn 20, you feel like you're in limbo because mentally you're still a kid, but you've now entered your 20s. Then there's 21, you definitely don't feel like an adult at that age. At 22-years-old, you're slowly starting to feel like an adult, but you're not quite there yet.

I'm sure many of you can relate that at 23-years-old you're still figuring everything out. You don't have your life together completely, and that's OK. It's scary being 23, but it's also exciting. You're starting a new phase in your life while learning how to navigate unknown territory. The only thing we can do is buckle up and enjoy the ride.

1. The weird phase of not feeling like an adult is over.

You've officially made the transition into the adult world.

2. You're done with school forever.

School is part of the past now. That is the BEST feeling.

3. You start to secretly wish you were back in school.

While you're happy to be done with school, you're secretly wishing you could go back. Those were the simple days...

4. You are either working or job hunting.

You may have landed an awesome job, or you're searching the sea of jobs out there.

5. It's time to start making plans about the future.

It's time to look forward because life is moving pretty fast.

6. You have no idea what you're doing half the time.

You basically wing it everyday, and that is OK.

7. Juggling bills and money are a headache.

The word money makes your head hurt.

8. You may or not may not cry over money at least once a week.

It's OK to have a mental breakdown over money.

9. Most of your money goes towards coffee.

While you worry about money, you spend it on coffee because it is necessary.

10. Coffee is now one of your major food groups.

Correction, coffee is your only food group. Coffee is what you live off of.

11. You have to force yourself to be active because you're not getting any younger.

Suddenly, being healthy feels like a chore.

12. Your metabolism is slowing down.

Unfortunately, you can't eat whatever you want anymore either.

13. You feel old and young at the same time.

It's an odd feeling because you still want to be young, but you have to act old.

14. You wonder if the weird aches you get are real or just your imagination.

Is that back pain my imagination?

15. You experience a pre-midlife crisis.

You have a freak out and then realize you're freaking out at 23-years-old. Why?

16. You still don't know who you are.

There is nothing wrong with not knowing who you are.

17. You have to resist the urge to dress like a 15-year-old and wear adult clothes.

I just want to wear jeans everyday.

18. Adult clothes aren't fun. They're stiff and boring.

I miss the baggy t-shirts and shorts days from college.

19. Your friends start to change and so do you.

You learn to understand that change is good.

20. You meet new people.

You're never too old to make friends.

21. You start to learn how to solve your own problems.

The urge to ask your parents for help every time is strong, but you know you have to do it on your own.

22. You learn to appreciate the good times.

You realize life is too short to worry constantly.

23. Somewhere along the road you find yourself, and things click into place.

One day, everything will make sense.

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23 Reasons Why Being 23 Is The Freakiest But Most Bomb Age To Be

You really have no clue what you're doing, so you might as well go with it.

1. The weird phase of not feeling like an adult is over.

2. You're done with school forever.

3. You start to secretly wish you were back in school.

4. You are either working or job hunting.

5. It's time to start making plans about the future.

6. You have no idea what you're doing half the time.

7. Juggling bills and money are a headache.

8. You may or not may not cry over money at least once a week.

9. Most of your money goes towards coffee.

10. Coffee is now one of your major food groups.

11. You have to force yourself to be active because you're not getting any younger.

12. Your metabolism is slowing down.

13. You feel old and young at the same time.

14. You wonder if the weird aches you get are real or just your imagination.

15. You experience a pre-midlife crisis.

16. You still don't know who you are.

17. You have to resist the urge to dress like a 15-year-old and wear adult clothes.

18. Adult clothes aren't fun. They're stiff and boring.

19. Your friends start to change and so do you.

20. You meet new people.

21. You start to learn how to solve your own problems.

22. You learn to appreciate the good times.

23. Somewhere along the road you find yourself, and things click into place.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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Email the professor

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