What Makes You Feel Grown?

[ladeia]

When I looked in the mirror and realized the changes of myself from a girl to the woman I have become. (And thankful in growing everyday)

__That DarnLaDeia___

[naturalrose]

- Leaving my apartment anytime and however many times I want to w/out asking "ma can i go....?"

-Going on random road trips and calling my mother from whatever state I am in to tell her im not home

-Going to church on my own without my mother dragging me out of bed

-Eating dinner at 3am!

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by naturalrose

- Leaving my apartment anytime and however many times I want to w/out asking "ma can i go....?"

-Going on random road trips and calling my mother from whatever state I am in to tell her im not home

-Going to church on my own without my mother dragging me out of bed

These are the three things I was going to post today .

[naturalrose]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

These are the three things I was going to post today .

lol, isnt it GREAT!

[neosoul]

when I feel like smacking every person below the age of 21
when I no longer want to drink to get drunk
when I come up with excuses why I don't want to go clubbing... geez I'm old at the ripe age of 23... smh

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by neosoul

when I feel like smacking every person below the age of 21
when I no longer want to drink to get drunk
when I come up with excuses why I don't want to go clubbing... geez I'm old at the ripe age of 23... smh

I never really liked to drink.

But I agree with your 3rd reason hands down.....and I am 22 (my birthday is in August). If I can't get my kicks for free at the house or my friends house it is too much effort.

[RoyalEmpress33]

I feel grown being that I don't have to ASK my mother can I go somewhere. I just TELL her when I'm coming back. Shoot, I don't even do that lol.

If I wanted to, I could say "What?" to my mother when she called me. I don't out of habit though...

My entire college experience period makes me feel grown because I can't rely on my mother to take care of me. She can advise me or make suggestions, but ultimately I'm responsible and will be accountable for all my decisions and actions.

[tld221]

i felt grown (more like old) when i asked this little boy his birthday and he said "october 4, 1999"

and also thinking about the university class of 2011 was born in 1989... yeah. that's weird too.

[risingstar]

Going into the refrigerator (my OWN refrigerator!) without asking for permission. To this day I still have to remind myself that I'M GROWN .

When my brothers look at my childhood pictures and say, "Ya'll used to wear your hair like that????!!!" or "Ya'll used to wear that? And it was acceptable????!!!!!" LOL

[risingstar]

Originally Posted by DSTinguished1

1. When my mother discusses her love life with me (ewww) LOL

I have to co-sign on this one, and my mom likes to give details. I'm like, "MOM! Noooooooo! I don't wanna know!" *running out of the room*

[Lyoness]

Originally Posted by neosoul

when I feel like smacking every person below the age of 21
when I no longer want to drink to get drunk
when I come up with excuses why I don't want to go clubbing... geez I'm old at the ripe age of 23... smh

I'll be 26 in August and I felt this 5 years ago. My sister (24) thinks I'm lame b/c I don't like to go out. Sorry I don't like to be at clubs where ppl fight. I LIKE remembering what I did last night too, so no, I don't like to drink or smoke. I HAVE A JOB THAT I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP!! LOL

[StarFish106]

1. Writing out the check for the mortgage
2. Deciding on what colors to paint the house (and none of them are Antique white )
3. Having grown folks discussions with Mr. Starfish and understanding what my mother meant about men @ times.
4. Truly learning who is a friend and who is not.
5. Hearing folks call me Mrs. ____ _____

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Lyoness

I'll be 26 in August and I felt this 5 years ago. My sister (24) thinks I'm lame b/c I don't like to go out. Sorry I don't like to be at clubs where ppl fight. I LIKE remembering what I did last night too, so no, I don't like to drink or smoke. I HAVE A JOB THAT I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP!! LOL

LOL I started partying (again) when some of you stopped. I went out a lot when I was like 19 when I was a social Greek. Then I dropped out, and had anti-social friends who didn't like to do isht but have movie nights and eat at Denny's. I got out on occasion, but like once every other month. Made different friends at 23 (still kept the old) and started going out again. Added more friends at 24, and have been exposed to isht I thought I would never see, lol.

I feel you all on clubs though, what's fun about being packed in a dark place with music so loud you feel it in your chest? Then there's the fights, and random guys trying to grind you. I like to stick to bars, lounges, and having drinks at people's houses. I like to drink enough to get buzzed, but not enough to pass out or vomit. I was never into binge drinking.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Going into the refrigerator (my OWN refrigerator!) without asking for permission. To this day I still have to remind myself that I'M GROWN .

When my brothers look at my childhood pictures and say, "Ya'll used to wear your hair like that????!!!" or "Ya'll used to wear that? And it was acceptable????!!!!!" LOL

word! my brother and i are 8 years apart and he always gets on me about the early / mid 90s styles and music! im like "man you cant help what's hot at the time... 10 years from now these iced out skull heads and long white t's are gonna be wack!"

(still mad that jim jones can make the youngings think excesive skullhead designs and logos are all the rave)

[risingstar]

LOL! Yep. I have two brothers and the middle one is 11 years younger than me. The other one is 12 years younger than me. I guess my momma was like, "Oooh. I need to catch up!"