Oddly, it's the really silly things that make me feel most grown-up.

I feel like an adult when I do little things, like take initiative to do my laundry or clean the kitchen or vacuum--when I do, basically, all the things my parents used to nag me to do. I go grocery shopping or run errands and I feel responsible. Last night the Roommate and I went to see the Seattle Rock Orchestra and I felt grown-up and cultured.


Of course, then I immediately scupper my image of Responsible Adult by bragging about my newfound maturity on the internet. So, YMMV.