For the betterment of all. But mainly me.
You know how you're always trying to make yourself a more grown-up type person? By you, I mean me, but really, if people in general would just follow my rules, I think everyone would be happy. Wait, that's a whole different issue..
Anyway, there are things about myself that I think I need to start doing so that I can feel like a grown-up, but I just can't seem to get myself there. Maybe one day I'll be able to:
Fill up the washer fluid in my car. I love to use it to clean my windshield, but when the car tells me it's low, I stop using it until I get my oil changed and someone else can take care of that. Or the husband does it. I'm sure I could, theoretically, take care of this, but really? It's pretty dirty and I already wash my hands enough.
Open a credit card bill without wincing. This is not because I am a profligate spender, but rather because during an extended period of unemployment, we ended up charging things like food and gas. Still, I would love to be in a position where I can be a big girl and open the bill and not lose my cool. Maybe that's less being a grown-up than it is being completely apathetic. Hmmm.
Actually taking care of the back corner of the yard. Which has become a complete jungle. Seriously. Woodland creatures are scampering around in there. I know it wouldn't take too long to get it taken care of, but I feel like someone else is responsible. Some grown-up who is better skilled at getting in and doing what needs to be done. I wonder what my mom is doing?
Confess, friends, what would make you feel like a grown-up?
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ugh, i am so with you on the credit card thing. divorcing was hell on my personal finances, and i still cringe when i pay those bills. and my student loans haven't even come due yet...
Having a plethora of ingredients in my pantry and fridge with which to cook proper meals. Imagine, for a moment, the meal selection of your average four-year-old. Yup, that's pretty much my go-to shopping list. (Big ups to string cheese, peanut butter crackers, grapes, and cold cereal). I like to chalk it up to be single...but who am I kidding? Whoever I marry better be content with playground fare.
Magnolia - I think it becomes even more offensive when the credit card debt isn't due to fun and games. And please don't mention student loans. Ugh.
NatalieCottrell - That. Is. Awesome.
I've noticed most other grown ups don't have a consistent clean laundry pile. I've attempted to purchase the appropriate accouterments, like a dresser, hangers, and what have you. But for some reason, despite my best intentions week after week, clothes seem to live in a heap on the floor.
I am the SAME way about the windshield washer fluid.
And the clothes in a heap.
And the four-year-old grocery list.
Oh man, I need to grow up, stat.
I can't parallel park.
I don't understand what makes my car go. I put gas in it & hope for the best. People have tried to explain it to me.
I can't cook either. I made bread last week & we fed it to the woodlands creatures. It was too salty.
Things that make me a grown up: I graduated from college, bought a house on my own, survived cancer, raised two cats to 17 years.
I'm lacking SO many grown up skills. At the moment a big problem for me is motivating myself to wash the dinners immediately after dinner. Usually I collapse on the lounge and go into a Community/30 Rock/Dawson's Creek-induced haze before finally doing a half-arsed job at midnight.
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