Growing Up

Over the past few months, it has really started to hit me that I'm turning into a full-fledged adult...whatever that means.

I've always wondered when I would finally start to feel like I was growing up, and I'm sad to say that day has come.

Okay, so I fully recognize that I have a long way to go before I am fully grown up. I have a younger cousin, who is only 18, who is always on Facebook, talking about how grown up she is, and talks about "these kids". When I see that, I just want to hug her and say "Oh, Honey. You have no idea."

I am also aware enough to know that there are a lot of people who would probably react to my proclamation of adulthood in a similar fashion.


So far in life, I've graduated from high school and college, moved almost 500 miles from home, bought my own car, and started paying a whole lot of bills. I've also started making real plans for my life, and making real decisions concerning my future and well being.

Recently, I made the decision to stay in North Carolina. When I moved here, I sort of had a feeling that I wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. But, now I have officially decided that, when I go home for Christmas, I'm coming back. This is probably one of the biggest decisions that I've ever made; and even though it's scary, I think that I've made the best decision for myself and baby Colt.

My life is changing in ways that I wouldn't have anticipated this time last year. But, as I grow into adulthood, I am glad to say that I am so blessed to have such a supportive group of friends and family to lean back on.