College has made me think critically about my major, my life and all things difficult. More importantly, college has made me think critically about why I shouldn’t be considered an adult. I text my mom on a weekly basis telling her all the reasons I shouldn't be allowed to be an adult. Here’s why:
1. I still tie my shoes with bunny ears.
If there's any other way, I don't plan on learning it any time soon.
2. I don’t have a job and I really just don’t want one.
3. I like dogs more than real people.
4. I don’t know how to file my own taxes.
My mom still does it for me and hopefully will do it until I'm married.
5. I forget to write my name on tests still.
6. I don’t really know how to cook anything other than chicken enchiladas.
I don't even cook the chicken either, I buy it from the store.
7. I really hate grocery shopping.
8. I don’t pay my own cell phone bill.
9. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.
I'm starting to worry I'll never figure it out either.
10. I watch too much TV.
11. I can’t even paint my nails by myself.
12. I can’t get my oil changed by myself.
I am terrified to go to the car place and get overcharged or have them dismantle my car because I said the wrong thing.
13. I’m not allowed to go to doctor appointments alone.
14. I still burn my tongue on coffee.
We all do it.
15. I buy fabric softener instead of laundry detergent.
Currently my clothes are being washed with lavender scented fabric softener, at least it smells good!
16. I sometimes still forget what side of my car my gas cap is on.
17. I don't separate my laundry and get stains on my clothes often.
18. I still sleep with stuffed animals.
19. I wouldn’t wear sunscreen unless someone told me to.
20. I still live at home.
I have been on this planet for two decades and I’m still afraid to grocery shop alone, but I have hope that when I graduate college I will have learned how to do a few of these things. Life is hard and I was under the impression college would make me instantly find out how the world works. Hopefully I will soon know enough to not flounder when I'm thrown out into the real world.
