As kids, many of us rushed to come of age and enjoy the freedom we saw grown-ups having.But upon getting there, the realities of adulthood became a sobering splash of cold water in the face.Many people weren't (and likely still aren't) ready for "adulting," and here's what they shared.
# 1
How much of your time revolves around eating and/or making food; cooking, washing dishes, cleaning sinks, even just selecting what to eat - so much time.
# 2
Dust.There is dust everywhere.There is so much dust, and it accumulates so fast!
# 3
How much you have to sell yourself.In my younger years, it was enough to just do the work well because the teacher has to grade your work.As an adult, your boss and interviewers may not even look at it, let alone understand what you did.
# 4
Realising your parents are not the person you think they were as you grow older.
# 5
Just how boring most things are.The days blur together and the next thing you know, your body hurts everywhere all the time and you can't remember yesterday.But you remember 40 years ago like it was yesterday.
# 6
Being home alone for medical emergencies.I guess it can happen at any age, but it feels like more of an adult living alone kind of problem.
# 7
Feeling so behind compared to others.I have my associates but it doesn't really do anything for me and people my age are getting into their careers and I have no clue what I want.
# 8
How little time you have for yourself.You work for 8 hours, get home, make dinner, clean up the kitchen and then you have like 1-2 hours before you need to go to bed so you can do it all over again.Then the chores pile up so you have to waste a big chunk of the weekend as well.
