Old or Just Mature?

I’m not sure if being told I act well beyond my years is a good thing or a bad thing.

I recently started working at a new company, where most, if not all my coworkers think I am in my mid twenties. Nope, I fooled you!! I’m only nineteen… and have zero kids. In my opinion, I act like either a five year old or a college graduate; it definitely depends on the people I am surrounded by.

You either learn to grow up or live at home forever. I learned how to take care of myself, my finances and how to associate with people earlier than most. I grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, the land of traffic, smog, beaches and dreams. Growing up I hardly ever had a curfew, I took my first taxi when I was thirteen, drove to Mexico before it was dangerous and saw Skrillex before it was trendy. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.

About a year ago I was tossed into adulthood, actually, more like chucked. I turned eighteen in April, I moved out of my parents house in August and started college half way across the country soon after. I started paying for my own rent, utilities, insurance, food and gas. The concept of debt was not something I really understood until it hit me, straight in the face. Shortly after school started in the fall of 2015, I got my first job. A job that started out as 10 hours a week and ended up being about 30 to 35. I got a little money hungry & liked the feeling of not always waiting for my phone to buzz. I have continued to work full time & take a pretty full load of college courses. I work for what I want & give back what I can.

A down fall to me growing up so quick or “acting beyond my years” is that I normally get hit on by older guys or end up interested in older guys. Something about us mutually being on the same level of conversation or both looking for more than just a one night stand interests me more than a self centered frat boy.

But all in all, I wouldn’t change the things I have learned, seen or done even if I ended up falling on my butt a few times or grew up a little to quick. Everyday is an adventure learn to take it & maybe you will find yourself.