I graduated college in 2008 and have been a member of the working world ever since. I'm on my third apartment, by myself, and am less than a month away from the big 2-6, which means I've already lived through the first half of my twenties. With that being said, I thought I'd make a list of some of the habits I should probably start breaking, or perhaps the ones I should pick up, because after all, I really am an adult and should probably start picking up some adult-like habits. Don't get me wrong, I'm as mature as you can get, but there are a few college-habits I just haven't been able to break. Here we go:
1. Start eating dinner at my kitchen table, instead of my couch - I bought a very pretty pub-style table when I moved to my new apartment, because I thought as an "adult" I should have a real kitchen table. Despite dropping a significant amount of dough on the table, I still migrate to the couch for all my meals...I guess it wasn't so bad when at my last apartment, I didn't really have a kitchen table, but used the coffee table instead. I haven't yet purchased a new coffee table for this apartment, so I literally use a pillow as my table. Yes, I know...it's a terrible habit, one I'm convinced to cease come April 11th.
2. Start using actual recipes when cooking - I like to cook, but I'm often lazy, so I make the same things, regularly. I throw some spices (usually salt, pepper, garlic powder, maybe some other seasoning) on either chicken or fish and call it a day. I'd like to spice up my cuisine and add to my cooking repertoire, so my goal is to start actually making some of those fabulous recipes I'm always reading about.
3. Buy a pajama set - I've never been a huge pajama set kind of girl. When I was little, I wore an over-sized t-shirt to bed. As I grew up, I started wearing shorts and a tank top...and still do. I find there to be something "adult-like" about having an actual matching set of pajamas.
4. Have a landline phone - Yes, I know it's how we millennials operate - we only have a cell phone, no attached to the wall, need to charge, cordless phone. BUT, with that being said, my new apartment doesn't have the best cell service, and it's really not very adult like to constantly have dropped calls (especially when you're on the phone with work). So, I've decided to call good ol' Comcast and upgrade my double play to a triple.
5. Ween myself off Ranch dressing - Ever since I was little, I needed to have a side of ranch for my chicken, fries, steak, potatoes, really anything. Although I use the low fat version (which is just soo much better), I think this is one habit I should can. But, I won't give up my ketchup, that's just too American.
6. Buy curtains - Ok, so I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but when it comes to my bedroom (my living room is pretty awesomely decorated), I'm more concerned with blocking out the intrusive morning sun, than I am about style...and I have resorted to using dark sheets and blankets as curtains. So not adult like. My goal by April 11th, is to invest in some black-out curtains - I mean really, how un-adult can you get with a snowman blanket as your curtain?
So these are just a few of my goals. I'm sure I'll come up with others, but for now, here goes nothing . . . I may just be an adult with real adult habits by the time I turn 26 after all.
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