I've been 21 for about a month and a half now, and--just like every day of my life since turning 18--I realize more and more every day just how unprepared I am for adulthood. I say it all the time, I wish I was one of those girls who could pull off the illusion that I have my life together. But, alas, I'm one of those girls that eats nothing but pasta and chicken nuggets and wears sweatpants with holes in them whenever I can. Nobody's perfect--especially not me--but there are a few things everybody should know by the time they reach adulthood.
1. How to take care of your skin.
2. How to eat healthy.
3. How to live on a budget.
4. How to write a budget.
5. How to stick to that budget.
Clearly, budgeting isn't my forte.
6. The difference between a "need" and a "want."
7. How to put together an outfit.
8. How to dress for an interview.
9. How to say no.
10. How to check your oil.
11. When to take your car in for maintenance.
12. How to hold a conversation.
13. How to make small talk.
14. How to have conversations that are deeper than gossip.
15. How to let things go.
16. How to stick up for yourself.
17. How to use your voice in a productive way.
18. How to cook more than mac and cheese.
19. How to log off for a while.
20. How to take care of yourself.
21. How to tolerate yourself.
22. How to like yourself.
23. The kind of person you want to be.
24. The kind of person you /don't/ want to be.
25. The goals (or just one goal) you want to achieve.
26. Basic first aid.
27. What medicine to buy when you're sick.
28. What you like.
29. What makes you happy.
30. What doesn't make you happy.
31. How to spend time with yourself.
32. How to walk away.
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