In a few short months, I'll be turning 25. Sigh. I feel like I've been 25 for forever. Honestly, I had two children before 24, and just sold my mini van. I may be turning 25, but in stay at home mom years, that equals at least 36. Looking back on the last several years, I have realized subtle changes in my mannerism, thoughts, style and just every day life that have became precursors to the ever dreaded quarter life crisis. But you know what, who cares? I don't give a damn that I'm turning 25, and I am proud that I've finally grown up, at least a little bit. Here are the symptoms of a quarter life crisis, as told by me.
1: You watch the news, and keep up to date on current events so you can keep up an adult conversation. Isn't this awful. I do this ALL THE TIME. I love the news. I have the WYMT app on my phone. I buy the newspaper. Ugh, god. I'm turning into my mom.
2: You take vitamins. Yes, I know the importance of vitamins, and I take them. They're disgusting but I still do it. I want to be here to see my grandchildren one day.
3: Speaking of grandchildren, you start planning for the future. Suddenly you start to think about retirement funds, college funds, 401ks, financial planing. All this is breaking me out in hives as I type.
4: You buy a practical vehicle. I love my Jetta, and I still have it. But I rarely ever drive it. I loved my mini van, but I think Kyle got tired of me being so obsessed with it, so he went out and bought me a BMW SUV. Something cute and practical. Thanks Babe.
5: You buy Southern Living, and Ladies Home Journal now instead of Cosmo and Glamour. This was hard for me. I had to let go slowly. Somehow, sex tips and street fashion are just irrelevant to me now. I would much rather read a magazine with a nice roasted chicken recipe and coupons to Lands End. OH MY GOD. I just said that....
6: You quit shopping at shit stores and look for quality. No, Forever 21, I will not buy your crappy dresses that are ruined after one wash. That was all okay when I was only going to wear it once and toss it out anyway. Now I have to have nice things that will hold up in the wash after my 7 month old has puked sweet potato on it. Hello, J. Crew!
7: Long Hair is nice in theory, but you have way more important things to deal with. I cut off around 9 inches of my hair this summer. I was sad to see it go, but I spent a lot of time on it, that I didn't have. My chic little bob is much easier, and way more low maintenance.
8: Clubs disgust you. I can't even. The people, the drunkenness, the loud, awful rap music. Vomit. No NO NO NO. A Thousand times, no.
9: You have a collection of cook books. : / : / That you actually use....
10: Your taste in alcohol has suddenly became regal. Heaven Hill, we used to have a good relationship, but I'm just better than all that now. If it isn't wheat ale, Kentucky Ale, IPA, or Basil Hayden, sorry I can't drink it.
11: Friends start to dwindle. Now it's quality over quantity. I would much rather have a couple true friends, as opposed to a lot of fake ones.
12: Your friends start having children.....on purpose. That's sobering.
13:Everyone you know is either in grad school or holding real jobs. Ahh, adulthood.
14: You know absolutely nothing about today's music, and turning on the radio leaves you clueless.
15: You're interested in what is going on in your community. Who is running for what, voting, organizations, etc. You want to know what kind of neighborhood your children will be growing up in, and maybe take part in making it a better place.
16: You find yourself getting nostalgic about 18, and days gone by where when you were still cool, and knew all there was to know about life, love and the great unknown.
Back when I knew it all.......
