First year
- What exactly is steel wool made of and why have I never used it before? It cleans dishes so well. Have people been keeping this a secret from me my whole life?
- My landlord is, well, not the best. How do I behave around her? What an awkward relationship.
- Dang, getting up every day at 6am for work is exhausting. I need to go to bed at 8pm.
- Where are all the young people who automatically want to be my friend? Pretty sure my personality didn’t change that much since senior year.
- Geez, going to the gynecologist in Germany sure is a blast…
- Oh, right, you’re my colleague, not my friend. Gotta remember that.
- Taxes. Which boxes to mark, that is the question.
- Are you free to hang out this week? This month? This year? Well, it was nice knowing ya.
Second year
- I have paid my rent on time for three months in a row.
- I have cleaning products I actually prefer. I literally have preferences.
- I cooked a well balanced meal tonight. Pasta was not involved in the making.
- I think this person is my friend. It only took a year of coaxing but, heck, we do stuff together sometimes.
- I own a blazer and slacks.
- My resume says I have skills. People ask me to be their friend on LinkedIn.
- I have a boyfriend. He has a job. Miracles.
- I think I can do this.
You are adulting well! Keep up the good work.