7 Ways I Feel Like a Certified ADULT

There are days where I still call my mom and ask her how to cook chicken (seriously, why can't I ever remember?) And then there are days where I realize that maybe I've kind of, sort of got this adulting thing down. 

So here are 7 reasons that have made me realize I'm #adulting

1. I am still using Christmas-themed body wash, lotion, and hand soap. 

So, normally, a few days after Christmas I would replace my lotion and body wash with something Winter-smelling, but not Christmas. But I still am washing my body with Twisted Peppermint and using Winter Candy Apple lotion. Part of this is because I keep forgetting to replace it with my tried-and-true winter favorite of Warm Vanilla Sugar, and part of it is because I think to myself "there's still body wash left, so why replace it now" (Though, I'm not going to throw it out, just put it away til next December).

2. I listen to radio talk shows on my way to work. 

I used to not understand why my parents listened to these (seriously, can we just listen to some music?!) But, now I find myself enjoying my ride to work listening to the talk show rather than a few songs with a lot of commercials. 

3. Speaking of work...

I have a full-time, 9-5, real job. And I have paid holidays. I don't know why, but having President's Day off just makes me feel like an adult.

4. I have wine and popcorn for dinner sometimes. 

And that's perfectly OK. 

5. Sometimes, I wear the same shirt twice.

So maybe I wear a sweater or something one day when I'm not doing much. And then a few days later I'm going out and realize that would be the perfect sweater. Non-adult Ashlyn wouldn't have any of it. Adult Ashlyn says, "okay!" and wears the sweater. 

6. We do the dishes after dinner. 

Okay, this is a more recent one, and one I hope we can keep up. But, just doing the dishes from the day after we're done eating dinner makes me feel like I have my life together (and makes my kitchen look better)

7. I don't shave everyday.

I used to think "I don't shave often" and thought I was being rebellious and whatever. But now, I actually only shave my legs once a week (for dance rehearsal). And probably shave my pits every other day. Gross? Maybe. Do I care? Definitely not.

I don't think any one of these really requires you to be an adult (minus the wine). So, really, all I'm doing is living... but at least I feel old?