When I was a child, I had various impressions of what being grown up would be like. Now that I am supposed to be grown up, I look back and think, life isn't quite like I thought it would be.
Myth 1 : When you grow up you'll feel all grown up. Actually, I don't. Yes, my thought and views have been refined over time, but I don't "feel" like I thought I would "feel". I don't feel like I'm 41 years old (and that's not me going through a midlife crises either!)
Myth 2 : When you grow up you'll stop getting spots on your face (or anywhere else). My skin has erupted recently and I would give a spotty teenager a run for their money!!! Finding out this is a myth, really pisses me off. Had acne late as a teenager and looked forward to growing out of it. Huh!! Sorry, don't feel particularly attractive at the moment and not too sure the erupted skin has made me look any worse!
Myth 3 : When you grow up you'll become sensible. Nope, ain't true! I was probably more sensible as a teenager.
Myth 4 : When you grow up you'll be able to take what life throws at you in your stride. Again, finding this one was a myth, pissed me off. Life doesn't make any more sense to me as an adult plus I feel more screwed up than I ever did as a teenager.
Well the above are just some of the ones that annoy me the most. What are your myths about growing up?
2007-11-15 @ 22:30