My Life as a 22 Year Old Girl

Hey y'all! Sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks. For this week's post I wanted to just reflect on the things I've learned in my life up to now & how I've grown. At 22 they say you are "officially" an adult, & I believe it. People look at you in a more mature way. When you're 18 & technically become an adult, you're still looked at as immature & still a bratty teen. Even at 21 people see you as someone who is still in their "party years" & it's as if they expect you to go out & drink because you are legally allowed to now. The difference is quite surreal from 21 to 22. I never believed when people said that it would make a difference, but it's like your whole world flips. At this age, you are looked more as a grown-up & you begin to feel that your entering the real world. For me, I was supposed to graduate in May like most college seniors who go 4 years to college & then graduate on time. As for myself, I still have another year & a half, & it feels weird. But I know there are others just like me who don't graduate "on time" & it doesn't seem to phase them at all. Another aspect that changed when I turned 22 was relationships & babies. Before 22 I wasn't into babies & I wanted a relationship but not like DESPARATELY wanted one, & now it's like I dream of having the perfect wedding, having kids one day, aww-ing over cute kids more than normal, & getting super sad that I'm single. It's the weirdest thing! 22 has also realize who I am, but I'm also in more of a discovery mode. I know what music I like. What movies I like. My style. My type. Everyday I feel that I am discovering more things about myself. I'm young enough to travel around & try new things, & yet I'm old enough to know what things I should & shouldn't do. I can still have a child-like heart but also be mature. I know what I believe & who I believe in. I am stronger in my faith in God. I'm going on trips & doing things for God's will & not my own. I have friends who I can trust. With everything going on I feel that I also have more responsibilities & expectations. I'm expected to have a job & find a place to live. I have a responsibility to be a person that younger people can look up to. I'm expected to go out & share my faith with others. I am responsible for getting all of my homework turned in on time. I'm expected to not conform to society. I'm expected to have fun. Mostly, I'm expected to be me.