It's that breaking away from the transitional years between childhood, teenage-dom, and college student mentality.
Breaking in responsibility at it's fullest
debating about whether I can really fit watching that TV show into my night or if I should just go to bed and actually be rested for the upcoming day
paying bills as the first purchase with the first paycheck
weighing the wisdom in throwing out plans for a productive saturday in lieu of a chance to do something out of the ordinary
cleaning up right after dinner -- even when sitting on the couch for "just five minutes" sounds so much better
putting down the book during the exciting part when work beckons from across the room because break time's over
As I wipe down the spaghetti sauce-splattered stove while listening to Pandora, I have another one of those "This is really my life" moments, embracing that 23 years has brought me here to this: cleaning the stove top in my own apartment, having a place of my own, a job I love, and family and friends uplifting me with every step before, now, and yet to be made.
Whoa.
~"Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas." [-Paula Poundstone]~
3 comments:
I loved seeing this life of yours unfolding as Nora and I got the grand tour of your place, Michelle. Basically, I'm so excited for you and what you are doing with yourself. I can tell you are listening closely to what God is suggesting you try.
It's kind of hard figuring out this adult thing sometimes, but it sounds like you're on the right course. Don't forget to shrug stuff off and act like a little kid sometimes, though. God didn't just put us here for work. :)
I have A LOT of those moments... it's insane. One of the highlights of my 1st of September is working on my budget for the month and grocery shopping.
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