- You actually start to know what you're doing at your job.
- Remember when you never experienced hangovers? Well now you do. On the regular.
- Also, you actually know what you like drinking, and you order that — instead of a $4 cranberry vodka.
- When you get into a serious relationship, you find yourself thinking about your future together. Whoa.
- You will appreciate your parents more than you ever have.
- Weight will get more difficult to maintain as your metabolism slows down.
- You consider grad school about a thousand times.
- You actually start investing in some quality clothes instead of heading to Forever 21 every time you go shopping.
- You realize that acne does not disappear after the teen years.
- You worry if you still have enough time to make that crazy move across the country or world.
- A few of of your good friends will get married.
- And some will have babies.
- Suddenly you'll start worrying about your finances. And 401(k)s and tax returns are exhausting.
- Staying in on the weekends sounds better and better as the years go on.
- You stop calling your mom when you have total meltdowns. Well . . . you don't call as often.
- You do things like book club or classes because you actually are interested in the stuff, not because you have to do it for school.
- You stop worrying about high school friendships and focus on ones that actually matter.
- You start to appreciate your body and wonder why you were so hard on yourself when you were younger.
- You realize that you actually have to look after yourself — that means regular doctor and dentist appointments.
- You understand that being with the people you love doing something you enjoy is so much more important than everything else.
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