Maybe it's just me, but I feel like as I grow older, I begin to realize Spongebob is even more relatable than ever before. Who would have thought that a cartoon sponge living under the sea could represent so many of the feelings many of us have on a regular basis? For our ups and our downs, through the regular everyday, Spongebob characters are able to embody many of the feelings we go through as we slowly leave behind our adolescence and once and for all, finally enter adulthood. Here are eleven times Spongebob Squarepants said it all in one picture.
1. Graduation
Finally, you've made it.
2. Getting the "big kid" job that you've always wanted.
You begin to realize that maybe all the stress really was worth it.
3. Celebrating all of your latest successes.
Graduation, your new job, you're on top of the world and no one can stop you.
4. Enjoying your six month student loan grace period.
It's a wonderful thing.
5. But then your bills start coming in...
Between phone bills, rent, and the inevitable student loans, you realize your days of endless spending are soon gonna be over. And your wardrobe is probably gonna take a hit because of it.
6. And all of your other responsibilities.
Adulting really is hard.
7. The nine-to-five starts to get monotonous.
The weeks seem a little bit longer when your schedule is the exact same everyday.
8. Your adult schedule makes you tired by 10 pm. Even on the weekends.
So much for Thirsty Thursdays and staying out until 1am, you've gotta be in work at nine.
9. You begin wondering when all of your friends grew up.
Today you logged onto Facebook, and three people were engaged, two got married, and one just found out she's pregnant.
10. You look at care-free high school and college students on their breaks while you're working, and think "that used to be me."
And also: enjoy it while it lasts, kids.
11. And then you begin to realize that even with all of the grown-up-ness that you're dealing with right now, you're finally where you've always wanted to be.
Hopefully.
