Have you ever taken a BuzzFeed quiz? I find myself dying to know my type of guy, what kind of dessert I am, the number of kids I'll have, what flavor of Pop-Tart I should eat and so on. As I was scrolling through BuzzFeed the other day, I came across a quiz titled "What Is Your Grandma Percentage?" I'm always getting made fun of for being a 21-year-old "grandma." I believe this stems from my 10 o'clock bedtime, disinterest in partying, love of black coffee, always having to plan my week out and the fact that most of my wardrobe comes from Gap and Target, just to name a few. While this lifestyle isn't appealing to most 21-year-olds, I love it, and here are a few reasons you should, too.
1. I'm rarely tired.
Going to bed early allows you to wake up refreshed and ready for the day. After a good night sleep, not only will your body be ready to wake up in the morning, you will make it through the day without getting tired. Another good reason to go to bed early is that your body recovers while you sleep. Sleeping helps your brain reset and muscles recover which, if you're an athlete like me, is very important. Try this and I promise 99 percent of you will agree you feel better.
2. I've developed mad baking skills.
Baking is a skill everyone should develop. Do you like dessert? Do you want to make friends? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need to put your apron on and get to work. Why wait to go to Grandma's house for those fresh-baked cookies when you can make them yourself!
3. Gap has awesome clothes...seriously.
Do you like to look amazing and be comfortable at the same time? I do! Clothes that are simple are easy to pair in different ways. You can also dress them up with a nice necklace or scarf and be good to go for any event. I'm in college, and taking the time to look nice is hard. Most of the time I would rather be wearing spandex or sweats, but some occasions call for a nicer look. Well, Gap-type clothes are easy to look nice in and are as comfortable as wearing sweats. It's a win-win situation people. You can't go wrong.
4. My hobbies are lifelong.
I am in my prime to try anything and everything. Hobbies come and go when we're young but tend to stay when we get old. I have tried many hobbies, to include knitting, painting, reading, running, baking, coin collecting, hiking and coloring. I have enjoyed some and haven't others. Things like baking, reading, painting and knitting are hobbies I can do for the rest of my life. They are enjoyable, and I feel relaxed when doing them. Don't shy away from "grandma" type hobbies because they can be just as fun.
5. I'm already good at adulting.
I love planning my week out. I sit down with a good cup of coffee on Sunday afternoon and look at the week ahead. This is super relaxing, and nothing during my hectic week will catch me by surprise. This is a great skill to develop in college and carry throughout your life. Before we know it, we will all be 30-somethings with families and much more to plan than we have now. So why wouldn't you get a jump start on life?! The skill of planning and organizing your week will help you for the rest of your life.
Don't be afraid to be a 21-year-old "grandma." You will be more prepared for life, and that can only be a good thing. If you are already living the "grandma" lifestyle, remember that you aren't alone! We "grandmas" are right here with you, we just don't get out enough to cross paths.
