Twenty-hood..

When I reached twenty-hood, I struggled to come to terms with the idea that there were things that would define me as a proper "adult" and others that I would need to cut out as leave behind in order to be seen as a fully fledged and responsible member of society. I refused to believe that just because I was a certain age that watching Disney films, eating McDonald's Happy Meals and listening to the Spice Girls every now and then was frowned upon! (I still do each of these things on occassion; but shhh, no telling!)

Bills became more of a prominent feature in life; I began to get more and more letters, and even though I earned money now, I had less and less of it each month. There were appointments to keep, and meals to plan, washing to do and deadlines to reach. There was no time for fun anymore. This isn't what I'd had in mind.

However, I soon found that as an adult, my world view changed, and there are things which you gain a new appreciation for. My taste in food has changed, junk food has been replaced with a love of good quality food like cheese and wine. Music is more about the meaning and melody than how cute the boys in the band are. Driving is brilliant; it's fun being able to go wherever, whenever you like. I've devoloped my own sense of style, and payday is the most exciting day of the month!

But for me, the one that I appreciate most as an adult is my friends. Without trying to sound soppy or cheesy, adulthood has given me an understanding of how important friends can be in your life. It has taken me years to tailor those that surround me to be only the best, and lose those who caused drama and grief. The people I am proud to call my friends understand me for who I am in all my glory and weirdness, and I get them too. We share the same sense of humour, the same thirst for happiness and a mutual support network for when times are tough. I am there for them, they are there for me. We're all just trying to survive the trecherous twenties together!

Although if you try to tell me that Baby Spice wasn't the best one, I'll still fall out with you!

#Jodie