Unfortunately, all my problems didn’t magically disappear the moment I turned 30.
1.I’m no longer offended when someone calls me “ma’am.”
When I hear someone say “Ma’am?”
now, and I’m just like, “Oh, that’s me.”
I realize it’s just a sign of respect and not an AARP membership initiation.
This might be the biggest sign of maturity on this list.
If my friends or parents get locked out of Hulu, they have to textmeand ask for the password.
3.Dressing for comfort > style.
This is what freedom feels like.
I will wear my old marching band T-shirt and Crocs to the function without a care in the world.
What will happen if a stranger doesn’t like what I’m wearing?
4.I keep Tums on me at ALL times specifically, the jumbo variety pack.
5.Daily affirmations!!
My early 20s perspective on affirmations was SO wrong.
Theyreally do helpwhen I’m going through it!
and “I am worthy of love.”
6.This one might be too real, but I never, ever, ever shave my legs.
Who am I doing this for??"
What happens if they do see leg hair?
Should I drive myself to jail?
or will the police just know to pick me up?
7.I feel way less like a main character in public.
I’m happy to announce that the grocery store anxiety is gone.
No one is watching me and judging every item I grab off of the shelf.
No one cares if I forget something and have to turn my cart around.
I just put my headphones on, buy my groceries, and leave.
If I went back in time and told my younger self this, she would spontaneously combust.
8.I make weekend plans…to stay home.
In my early 20s, I was just concerned with what food was available in a kitchen.
I can’t fully blame my age here, because HGTV can also take some of the heat.
10.I’ve become veryyyy aware of gas prices.
If I didn’t understand inflation in my early 20s, I sure do now.
I used to think the price of something is simply the price of it.
How naive I was.
Gas prices are enemy number one because they seem to fluctuate more than anything else.
I never used to notice or care about them, but I sure do now.
11.I only drink on special occasions.
The one hangover to rule them all.
Hangovers at 30 feel like that every time, no matter what or how much you drink.
Even when I do have a few drinks, I chug water between each one.
Reading as a hobby isn’t something I expected to make an appearance in my 30s.
