I recently turned 29 a little over a month ago. It has brought up a lot of thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It can be a somewhat awkward age to be, as I am finding out. I am only going to list 29 of those feelings because I am writing an article not a novel.

1. You realize that just being alive gets increasingly expensive the older you get.
2. Certain food and drink combinations will wreak havoc on one’s digestive system.
3. Unhealthy eating habits, in general, are more likely to wreak havoc on one's digestive system.

4. Twenty-nine is considered to be full-on late-twenties, and not mid to late twenties.

5. You may get upset or confused when you purchase age-restricted products without being asked to show your identification.

6. You start to realize it is more fun (and less expensive) to stay in rather than go out.

7. You realize how much of a joke health insurance is once you age off of your parent’s insurance plan. $20 copays easily turn into copays exceeding $100 for one visit.

8. Cell phone plans are also more expensive once you are on your own plan.

9. Your social media feed becomes increasingly flooded with engagements, weddings, and children.

10. Recovering from a night of heavy drinking takes days, not hours.

11. People will ask you (if they have not already) when you are going to get a significant other, get married, have kids, etc.

12. You do a considerable amount of comparing and contrasting of people your age in their successes and not so successes.

13. You realize that while you can certainly be in a “better” place in your life, you also can certainly be in a “worse” situation as well.

14. All-nighters are becoming a thing of the past if they have not already.

15. Regular medical checkups also become more vital, and you have to make those appointments yourself.

16. You realize how “old” you are when you are hanging around a bunch of people in their early twenties.

17. You often talk about how different things were when you were in grade school.

18. You realize that not only are you growing older, so are your parents.

19. You start to think about saving for retirement if you have not already.

20. You realize that quality is more important than quality, especially with friends.

21. You generally give less of a damn about petty things.

22. You question the choices you made when you were in your early twenties.

23. Your idea of a "vacation" may now simply constitute lounging in your bed watching Netflix of Hulu all day.

24. Stress takes a bigger toll on your body and overall health.

25. Comfort takes a bigger priority in your choice of clothing.

26. You have probably heard the phrase “age is just a number” more than thirty times.

27. You may have people saying that you are “too old” for certain things like playing video games.

28. Thirty may feel like an unofficial deadline age where you need to have certain things accomplished by.

29. This is the last year of your twenties. 365 (or 366) days and counting down. Tick tock.