Lately I have noticed a very large wave of immaturity sweeping through my life. Whether its friends or certain professional situations, it seems that instead of handling situations in mature manners, we resort to our childish ways.

Act your age, not your shoe size.

I'm sure we've all heard the expression: act your age, not your shoe size. The dilemma comes into play when people have big feet... just kidding! When really is the right time to drop the drama and just move on? How do we deal with an issue when we just want to throw back words or play the silent treatment game? When do we say enough is enough?

There seems to be a line between child and adult mannerisms that help you achieve the best outcomes; but until then... hello middle school self! The struggle that many face is how to deal with certain situations, whether it is a misunderstanding with friends or tension in your work place, how you overcome the situations and make the most of them really does determine where you are placed in the line. I try my hardest to stay on the adult end of the spectrum, but I'll admit I have dealt with situations where I retreat to old ways only to later regret it. There needs to be some sort of news flash that comes into play when the adolescence kicks in. It’s baffling to me that some scenarios are handled how they are because — guess what — life is short and holding on to petty arguments (and things that really have no bearing on your life or future) are POINTLESS.

What really gets me is the sense of superiority that comes with most of these circumstances. Granted, we can all be stubborn from time to time, but why can't we just appreciate how good we have it and realize the people we surround ourselves should love us and only want the best?

I want to take a minute to personally acknowledge the people who have always been there for me. To my best friends, thank you for dealing with me even when I can be a LOT to handle. To my parents, you guys have never let me down and even in my most childlike tantrums, you've always stuck around. To strangers, acquaintances, and enemies, without seeing other situations play out and dealing with them and seeing how they are dealt with, I would not be where I am today. To all of the good and bad things I've been through, through the drama and the heartbreak, through the happiness and the laughter, I'm confidently stepping to the side of adulthood - even though I'm sure my foot my linger over the line every now and then.