I May Be An Adult, But These 5 Things Are Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE To Do Without My Mom
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I May Be An Adult, But These 5 Things Are Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE To Do Without My Mom

Mom, come pick me up.

EmmaNoe
Nov 26, 2019
University of Kentucky
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I May Be An Adult, But These 5 Things Are Absolutely IMPOSSIBLE To Do Without My Mom
Emma Noe

I was so excited to finally become independent in college until I was faced with doing things out of my comfort zone.

Let's just say I am not very skilled at most things, especially ones that most people know how to do on a weekly basis. Here are some things I need my mom's help with, at 20-years-old.

Cooking

cooking

The first thing I immediately realized I cannot do is making a real meal on my own. I can make a grilled cheese and the occasional noodles, but if I don't have my mom there to help me, there is a 99% chance that whatever I am making is going to burn.

Keeping my space clean

cleaning

I would say I'm a pretty clean person, but I am even cleaner at home because of my mom. She is constantly telling me to clean up my room. Without that, it can turn into a bottomless pit FAST.

Surviving being sick

exhausted

Not knowing if I'm sick or how to take care of myself when I'm sick has cost me all of my sick days for classes already. Mom, please come get me ginger ale.

Watching my spending habits

buying

I wish I had my mom there to tell me how stupid of a purchase I am about to make at so many stores and bars in college. She always asks me if I really NEED that. If I had that right now, I would have a lot more money.

Picking outfits

outfits

No matter how honest you think your best friends are being about your outfit, no one is as honest as your mom about what you are choosing to wear. I need my mom to tell me if I really do look "so cute."

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