Being a Grown Up

.... or at least pretending to be, anyway.

There is so much to do, and so little time.

That phrase seems to come out way too often this summer. Don't get me wrong, because I am definitely not complaining -- I like it so far. My days are spent at work, and then either sports or going out.

I guess, I'm just realizing, I'm starting to become a grown up, now. Drats.

Things I started to do:

• Make TO DO lists, since I will most likely forget it if I don't
• Require at least 2 night's of normal sleep to catch up on a night of partying or another late outing
• Cook my own food because I like knowing exactly what I'm eating
• Buying things like shampoo, conditioner and other toiletries in bulk when they are on sale
• Looking into buying furniture to furnish my new apartment
• Being cheap and skimping on most things in order to save for bigger items -- like my "girl's bed"
• Getting a matching sheet set -- finally!!!
• Looking to buy a used car
• Exclaiming "Oh my! Haven't you grown so much!" and meaning it every time I see my little cousins.
• Attending weddings. (This is going to get expensive.)
• Pay in cash so that I can better keep track of my expenses

And this is a list I found which I thought would be fun to share.

25 Signs that, sadly, you've grown up.

1. Your house plants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.
2. Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question.
3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.
4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
5. You hear your favorite song on an elevator.
6. You watch the Weather Channel.
7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of hook up and break up.
8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14.
9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressed up."
10. You're the one calling the police because those damn kids next door won't turn down the stereo.
11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
13. Your car insurance goes down and your payments go up.
14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead of McDonalds leftovers.
15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16. You no longer take naps from noon to 6 PM.
17. Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead of the beginning of one.
18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, rather than settle your stomach.
19. You go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid, not condoms and pregnancy tests.
20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good stuff".
21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.
22. "I just can't drink the way I used to," replaces, "I'm never going to drink that much again."
23. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.
24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.
25. You read this entire list looking desperately for one sign that doesn't apply to you and can't find one to save Your sorry old ass.

Most of those don't apply to me. Whew. Who said jeans and a sweater don't count as dressing up?! What if it's a nice sweater and dark jeans.... That counts, right?

And I hope that my relatives would never feel that comfortable to tell sex jokes around me. Gross.

On another note, I hope that when I run over No Frills after work today, they still have some shampoo and conditioner left in stock. It is their Dollar Sale, after all. If there are any left, I'm buying enough to last me a year. Trust me, you can't get "Sunsilk" for $2 anytime you want!

I also JUST bought my first bed, ever. It was a mattress and box spring set from Sleep Country's "Mix and Match" sale. It is SOOOO comfortable, and I can't wait to sleep in it next month.

I wasn't sure if I wanted a queen or double size, but my dad said to me, "Why do you need a queen size?" So double, it is. Now, to get the bed frame I want from Ikea!

See, I feel like I'm playing "house." But instead of plastic miniature furniture, I get to play with life sized ones. Life sized ones that can get really expensive. It's like I'm pretending to be a grown up.