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I suppose that I have been an adult for a while now, but in all honesty, I still don't feel like an adult. Technically I have been out on my own since I was 18...making my own choices, my own money, and my own mistakes. But really, I have been in school that whole time, so it feels like all the freedom wasn't really unleashed until recently. Moving to a city and basically having the mindset of "I can do anything I darn well please!" has brought out a different side of me. Not good or bad...just different. Needless to say, this whole adult thing has it's ups and downs.
Up: I can eat anything I want! Ice cream for breakfast? Done! Cookies for lunch? Done! Cookies and cream ice cream for dinner? Done!
Down: I have to consider my weight and health becasue I am (gasp) 26 years old! Ice cream and cookies aren't going to cut it a few years down the road. (Okay, if I'm being completely honest, the ice cream and cookie diet isn't really cutting it now)
Up: My free time is awesome. I can do whatever I want! Naps, movies, shopping, walks, play my Uke, friendship time, video games*, taking a shot of vodka at noon just because I wanna...(hahaha, just kidding...no, but really). No more teachers, books, deadlines, or people checking in on progress...well except my parents, but that's just because they are good like that.
Down: Ha! Who am I kidding? There is no downside to this.
Up: I am my own boss. I am my own motivator. I answer to me.
Down: Where is my A+?! My Sticker!?! My gold star!!!!
Up: I can be friends with whomever I want. My friends aren't chosen for me based on who is in my class. I can pick what type of person I want to be and form my friendships based on who will help me become that person.
Down: Let's be real, I'm really not very good at making friends. My bubble is comfortable.
Down: Bills. Rent. Money. The pressure of planning for the future while still trying to live in this moment. (This doesn't have an "up". It just doesn't.)
That's all.
* It has occurred to me recently that I should invest (to use my Mom's favorite word) in a Wii. I'm not really a "Gamer" persay, but I do enjoy a good game of Mario Racecart every now and then. I feel like playing video games would be a very prodcutive way to waste my time. So if anyone wants to send me a Wii out of the goodnes of his heart (*cough* Dathan *cough*) I would be open to recieving the gift.
