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You Know You've Hit Adulthood When You Appreciate These 12 Things

Adulthood is upon us — maybe even faster than we realize.

Liv Turner

May 01, 2019

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When we're little we all just want to be adults instead, but when you actually become an adult, you wish you were a kid again. See if you've hit adulthood by checking off these 12 things that might have crossed your mind.

1. Feeling good with having more than like $20 to live off of until the next paycheck

We're broke, like all the time.

2. Opening up a full fridge...with leftovers

Alll the heart eyes for this.

3. Canceling plans you didn't want to do anyway for a night in

I mean, why leave your cozy place?

4. Having your own possessions that aren't your parents'

It's allll mine!

5. You and your friends live in various places

This is one of the worst parts about growing up, but at least you'll have road trips to look forward to.

6. It seems like all of your friends are getting married or engaged

*fake barfs*

7. You won't let anyone or anything get in the way of your goals

Sorry, but there's a lot of sh*t to do.

8. You ask your parents for advice over your friends

They truly are older and wiser.

9. You start saving money because wow, you have nothing

There's a future out there, and you'd like to have enough money to enjoy it.

10. You say "ah, screw it" like 3 times a day

Life at this point is just one lump of wingin' it.

11. Your bedtime could be 9 p.m. or 2 a.m. depending on the day

The in-between adult life can bring long nights out or long nights in.

12. The value of family means more to you now

It's a pretty sweet thing.

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You Know You've Hit Adulthood When You Appreciate These 12 Things

Adulthood is upon us — maybe even faster than we realize.

1. Feeling good with having more than like $20 to live off of until the next paycheck

2. Opening up a full fridge...with leftovers

3. Canceling plans you didn't want to do anyway for a night in

4. Having your own possessions that aren't your parents'

5. You and your friends live in various places

6. It seems like all of your friends are getting married or engaged

7. You won't let anyone or anything get in the way of your goals

8. You ask your parents for advice over your friends

9. You start saving money because wow, you have nothing

10. You say "ah, screw it" like 3 times a day

11. Your bedtime could be 9 p.m. or 2 a.m. depending on the day

12. The value of family means more to you now

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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