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On Being an Adult
Oct. 2nd, 2011 12:37 amI've always been a little unsure as to where the line between not-adult and adult lies. Is it paying your taxes and bills on time? Is it going to work and getting things done?
Who decides these things, and can they please let me know?
I suspect that the signs of adulthood include...well, awareness, stress, worry, planning, and the knowledge that what you planned as a child may or mayn't have come to pass.
More than anything, I'm beginning to think that being an adult means that you don't ask someone else "What next?", but that you ask that of yourself.
The burden of decision; that is adulthood.
The problem I have with this is that I'm still not sure when you're allowed to ask for help.
Who decides these things, and can they please let me know?
I suspect that the signs of adulthood include...well, awareness, stress, worry, planning, and the knowledge that what you planned as a child may or mayn't have come to pass.
More than anything, I'm beginning to think that being an adult means that you don't ask someone else "What next?", but that you ask that of yourself.
The burden of decision; that is adulthood.
The problem I have with this is that I'm still not sure when you're allowed to ask for help.