When are you a grown up? At what age is it official? Is it when the 22 year old at the bar you are flirting with goes "Wow, you are really mature." Thanks.... I will take my mature self over here now... bye! (and yes that happened)
Is it when your heart gets broken by someone you thought you would be with for life? Probably not, people get their hearts broken all the time, and most of them aren't grown ups.
When your best friend in the world starts talking seriously about having a baby? What? We aren't old enough for kids... except, ya I guess we are.... Hmmm.
When a glass of wine sounds better then a shot of tequila?
Maybe the first day you look at teenagers and DO NOT understand the fashion trends anymore.
Having car insurance in your name, instead of your parents?
Meeting someone born in 1994 and realizing they are 18 years old. WTF!
As I think of the definitive moment one becomes a grown up, I honestly don't think there is one... I have had several moments this year though where I suddenly went, holy shit, I'm a grown up.
I turn 27 in July... twenty SEVEN! Ladies and gentlemen, In case you weren't aware 27 is LATE TWENTIES! I think I finally get it. I really know what I want out of life, and more importantly I have discovered that sometimes I can want something, or someone, with all my heart and it doesn't always go the way I want. And that is ok. Being secure in myself and my life makes the hurdles, the heart breaks and the crazy 22 year olds at the bar no big deal.
So I guess, being a grown up is relative. I think I am there... Almost, cuz I still sometimes really like a shot of tequila.
