That picture is of me as a wee little lass.

But, today... I'm an adult.

I went to Chattanooga for a job interview... I also went to sign a lease for a house (Oh my god). I also called my hometown dentist and scheduled my own appointment...

What has my life come to? I'm 19, and I'm a legal adult now. But I never thought the day would come when I had to actually do things on my own. Adulting is scary and I'm not ready, y'all.

I found out I have this thing called a credit score, and you wouldn't believe -- or at least I couldn't believe-- that mine is fairly high. (I'm getting that cash money, guys.)

I honestly didn't even know that I had been building credit so... I don't even know if it counts. Does it work like that?

I think I've figured out a rough explanation of what exactly I've (and maybe a few other people have) gone through when approaching adulthood and its responsibilities.

1. Getting super excited because you're about to be on your own.It's invigorating! It's liberating! It's amazing! I can't even contain my excitement!

2. Ignoring all the already-adults telling you that it's super hard.

Dude, you can't kill my vibe. I'm about to be I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. Whaaaat?

3. Realizing you were never actually taught how taxes work.

Wait... I'm serious, I don't know how those things work... at all. I don't understand anything about taxes. Nor do I think I possibly can. Where exactly did my parents learn about it? Because I promise my 11th grade economics class spent more time talking about the monopolizing of Walmart and Tiger Woods' affair than actually explaining what would hit me like a bus in the years to come.

4. Understanding that $100 is nowhere near as much as you thought it was

I remember making $20 as a babysitter when I was younger and thinking, "Ohhhh man, whew. We know who's buying dinner tonight." And now I get a $250 paycheck and think to myself... "That's it?... Oh god. I'll be dumpster diving soon enough."

5. Moving away from home and realizing you know absolutely no one where you live except for like one best friend who lives 2 hours away

I have to fill my days with... Netflix and job applications and cleaning. Cleaning, you guys. What?

6. Trying to grocery shop for just one person....

I feel like people underestimate how difficult that actually is...I bought a two-pack of guacamole from Walmart a few days ago and I've only stomached about 1/4 of the first tub. I really thought I could eat two tubs of guac in a couple days.

7. Wanting to ask your parents for help on every little thing, but knowing you have to figure it out on your own.

I mean I try to minimize my contact with my parents as much as I can, but in my mind, they know all things holy.

8. Filling out ungodly amounts of paperwork everywhere you go.

I've already remembered my driver's license number, my social security, my 4 former addresses, and the phone numbers to every job I've had in the past 5 years. Try me.

9. Getting tons of mixed messages from society about your life decisions.

"You've got to do what your gut says and what will make you the most happy."

*same conversation*

"You're taking a year off from school? Why would you do that??"

10. Still knowing you can do this on your own and make it through.

I can only dream to be as successful as Leslie Knope in a 3 year time span.