So I’m 21, Now What?

Photo Creds to Tre’bor Jones

I’ve always had aspirations of creating a website and I’m finally making it a reality! A series I’ve been wanting to create and talk about what being 21 looks like is, “So I’m 21, Now What?” For most, life changes once you’re 21. Legally you’re “grown grown” but mentally I might as well still be in diapers. According to my parents, playtime is over so let’s roll up the sleeves and get to it. There are a lot of lessons I still have to learn so I figured why not document it? 

Nearly 11 months into this adult thing and I still have no clue what I’m doing. Dating, taxes, car problems, and drinking are all still incredibly foreign. Like what do you order at a bar when a cocktail menu isn’t available? Or at what point do you stop ignoring that emoji on your dashboard and get your car looked at? I seriously don’t know how y’all do it! For example, I need to start worrying about my credit score in order to buy a car all while the bills are steadily growing. Is it too soon to retire?

So for those of you who have done this adulting thing a little longer, welcome consider this your little piece of nostalgia. (Please don’t hesitate to give advice) But for those of you who are in the same situation, let’s figure this thing out together. 

I plan on using this series as my personal journal but also as a forum to drop helpful hints and sit back and reflect on things I’ve learned along the way.

- Colin X