Being Legal

It's natural to get older.

In fact, I'd be worried if you didn't.

I remember when I was a kid how fabulous and perfect being grown up seemed to be. I used to dream about the day I would finally be able to drive myself to the mall, watch pg-13 movies, go on dates with boys, and do whatever I pleased and stay out as late as I wanted.

I'm finding that adulthood is not exactly a walk in the park.

With age, freedom comes but duties follow.

I know what your thinking.

"You've been an "adult" for like, what, two days?"

I guess what I'm trying to say is that life is not always what you expected it to be.
I didn't feel any different the day I turned 18, but somehow I am.

Eighteen seems much more than a number.

Legally, I can now buy cigarettes and vote and whatnot.

That is what 18 means legally, but somehow it means much more. I'm not a kid any more. I'm obviously not exactly the poster child for maturity, but I'm not a little girl any more. I feel like I need to do something really responsible, like recycle. Or 401k, whatever that is.

I feel like I should grown up, but I'm not sure how.


whew...that was deep.