Since the beginning of time you've been referred to as the baby of the group. People always struggle to understand why your sooo young but in the same grade as them. You're the last to do everything big; last to get your drivers licenses, last to turn 18 and last to embark on the journey of finally turning 21.
Once junior year of college rolls around so do the big "twenty-fun" birthdays. Just about everyone looks forward to their 21st birthday and all the fun adult things that come with finally turning 21. With 21 years comes: liquor store runs, long nights at the bars, happy hours and finally being ~legal~.
The process of watching everyone around you turn 21 while you're still sitting at a solid 20 years of age is slow and painful, hopefully the wait is worth your while once the big day finally comes. But until then, here are the struggles you'll face:
1. You have to hope your friends' Friday night plans don't involve going to the bars
...and if they do involve going to the bars you better cozy up in bed with some Netflix because you're not getting in.
2. When you go to happy hour with all your friends they all order drinks
While they're ordering another round of margaritas, you're stuck ordering another round of water with lemon.
3. Your FOMO is at an all-time high
All you want is to go out and dance until bar close, but you can't. You feel like you're missing out on the funnest nights ever. (At least, that's how your friends describe them.)
4. You're convinced your parents made you be the youngest of your grade on purpose
"I know you guys held me back just so I could sit out on all the happy hours." Okay, you know that was not their first thought when they held you back but you just want someone to blame.
5. Your friends' pre-games are your parties
Obviously all your friends are gonna get together and have a couple drinks before heading out to the bars. But that's right where your night stops; as soon as they head out, you're heading to bed.
6. On the off chance the 21-year-olds stay for a house party, you're the one who gets in trouble when it gets busted
"Everyone who is not 21, HIDE!" Guess what! This isn't the cops' first rodeo. You'll get caught while your friends are trying to catch the next cab to go downtown.
7. When you finally do build up the courage to try and sneak into the bars, you get denied.
Every time. It's inevitable, you're not getting in no matter how much you sweet talk the bouncer and promise you'll only drink waters while inside the establishment.
8. And once you do get denied, you're friends that are of age aren't coming home with you
Why would they miss out on the fun times just cause you can't get in? Better call a cab or start walking cause it looks like you're on your own for this one.
Look, it's not like I'm really that upset that I'm missing the wild nights out with all of my friends (only kinda upset) but I just want to go to brunch and have a damn mimosa with my girls on Sunday morning. Until the day comes though, the struggle is real. Luckily there are only 11 more months until I'm welcomed into this world of adulthood, who's counting though?
