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36 Things Being An Adult Still Hasn't Taught Me

Twenty years old and I'm just as clueless as ever.

Maison Fletcher

Jul 03, 2017

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36 Things Being An Adult Still Hasn't Taught Me

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Now that I'm entering my twenties and my college years are beginning to fly by, I'm starting to consider how fit I am for the real world. I've been living on my own for awhile now and to be honest, I'm just as clueless as ever. Sometimes, I feel like I'm just a very large toddler without any adult supervision. I really don't know as much as I should at this age. Maybe it's because I'm busy with my studies, or maybe it's because I'm not ready to grow up. Regardless, there are a lot of things that I should know how to do now that I'm getting older, and unfortunately I'm just as clueless as ever. So here are 36 things I'm not sure I'll ever be able to do or understand, no matter my age or maturity level.

1. Manage my time

2. Get out of bed before 11 a.m.

3. Give and take directions

4. Enjoy watching the news

5. Cook something other than pasta

6. Sew something

7. Properly hold a baby

8. Use Linkedin

9. Select good produce

10. Remember names

11. Not surpass my drinking limits

12. Travel with only a small carry on suitcase

13. Build a wardrobe of clothes that aren't just t-shirts

14. Fold a fitted sheet

15. Be alone for more than an hour

16. Follow a proper sleeping schedule

17. Write a cover letter

18. Work a coffee pot that isn't a Keurig

19. Change a tire, add oil, or do anything else involving fixing my car

20. Match my foundation

21. Write checks

22. Take care of myself when sick

23. Reheat leftovers for the right amount of time

24. Cope with minor inconveniences

25. Budget my money

26. Get stains out of my clothes

27. Avoid getting those stains on my clothes to begin with

28. Basic first aid

29. Remember to take medication

30. Know what kind of alcohol turns me into a crazy psycho

31. Parallel park

32. Stay off of Instagram for more than twenty minutes

33. Do laundry before my entire closet is dirty

34. Kill a bug without freaking out

35. Talk on the phone even when I don't want to

36. Successfully use public transportation

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36 Things Being An Adult Still Hasn't Taught Me

Twenty years old and I'm just as clueless as ever.

1. Manage my time

2. Get out of bed before 11 a.m.

3. Give and take directions

4. Enjoy watching the news

5. Cook something other than pasta

6. Sew something

7. Properly hold a baby

8. Use Linkedin

9. Select good produce

10. Remember names

11. Not surpass my drinking limits

12. Travel with only a small carry on suitcase

13. Build a wardrobe of clothes that aren't just t-shirts

14. Fold a fitted sheet

15. Be alone for more than an hour

16. Follow a proper sleeping schedule

17. Write a cover letter

18. Work a coffee pot that isn't a Keurig

19. Change a tire, add oil, or do anything else involving fixing my car

20. Match my foundation

21. Write checks

22. Take care of myself when sick

23. Reheat leftovers for the right amount of time

24. Cope with minor inconveniences

25. Budget my money

26. Get stains out of my clothes

27. Avoid getting those stains on my clothes to begin with

28. Basic first aid

29. Remember to take medication

30. Know what kind of alcohol turns me into a crazy psycho

31. Parallel park

32. Stay off of Instagram for more than twenty minutes

33. Do laundry before my entire closet is dirty

34. Kill a bug without freaking out

35. Talk on the phone even when I don't want to

36. Successfully use public transportation

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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.

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