Your 21st birthday; what a momentous occasion. You've been patiently awaiting this milestone for as long as you can remember, and it has finally arrived. You're ready to see what all the excitement is about being of age, and what better way to describe the experience than through GIFs?

You wake up and realize the day is finally here.

You've been preparing for this day both mentally and physically, and you're ready to take on the world.

The birthday wishes start rolling in, your phone is blowing up with texts, Facebook posts, tweets, and you're feeling like a queen.

To make the occasion official, you make a trip to the grocery store and make your first purchase of adult beverages.

Everyone you've ever known is texting and asking what your plans are for the night.

It's time to get ready to head out on the town for your first experience at the bars.

You get asked for your I.D for the first time and can't help but feel nervous.

You walk in and are possibly (probably) overwhelmed by all the people and stimulation in the room.

Pretty soon you get sick of the first stop and all the people there, and are ready to move on to a new establishment.

You realize that it's a Monday night and you're starting to get tired.

But then you remind yourself that it's your birthday—you're supposed to have a little fun!

Now you're really tired and patiently waiting for someone to walk home with you...

So you can finish the paper you completely forgot is due at 9:30 the next morning.

Here's hoping your morning goes better than this!