adulthood

What I Couldn’t Ask My Mom For On My Christmas List [The Weekly 10]
I obviously wanted SOMEONE to hear all the crazy things I want though, so I’m going to share them with you, lovely CC readers. It can’t hurt because if any of you are super well-connected and want to make one of these things happen, be.my.guest.
I Think I’m Terrified of Adulthood [Confessions of a Twenty-Something]
I know I have mentioned this a few times, but as twenty-somethings, we’re still trying to figure it all out. We’re in this crazy limbo stage where we’re kind of kids but kind of adults.

Sexy Time: Pregnancy Scare
A condom can break, you can slip up and miss a pill, you can leave your NuvaRing out a few days longer than necessary. All of those small failures can lead to one of the most stressful times in a woman’s life — the unplanned pregnancy scare. That sinking, gnawing feeling that your uterus may not be uninhabited. You start freaking out at every little symptom. Nauseated in the morning…Am I hungry or is this morning sickness?
The Post-Grad Journey: Here Come The Holidays
Whether we want to believe it or not, the holidays are approaching. I know, it feels like summer just started – even though it really just ended – but the reality is that temperatures are dropping, leaves are starting to change, and before we know it, it’ll be time for turkey, presents, and busy shopping malls.
The Post-Grad Journey: How Adult
I’m not even five months out of college, and the word “adult” seems to have taken on an entirely new meaning. It appears that the idea of being an adult is boggling post-grads, such as myself, night and day – even over mundane things. Facebook status updates don’t lie, especially when recent grads are excited to update the world about their climb into adulthood.
The Post-Grad Journey: I Quit!
There comes a tipping point where you have to say “enough is enough,” and you either need to fix what is driving you to the edge or take a step back to realize what needs to be fixed. My tipping point just arrived and resulted in me saying: “I quit!”
The Post-Grad Journey: Adulthood Decision Making 101
Looking back, college didn’t require a lot of serious decision making – even though I thought it did. For the most part, I made decisions about frivolous things such as: Should I wear pajamas to class today? Should I stick to rum and Coke or go for the Jager bombs? Should I go out tonight or should I spend time working on that eleven-page term paper?

Saturday Read: Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan
Although reviewed as “one of this year’s most inviting summer novels” by the New York Times, J. Courtney Sullivan’s first novel Commencement is the perfect back-to-school dorm room read to carry any undergraduate woman through the first days of their fall term.
Weekly Wrap Up: Missing Middle School
It has been a week of reminiscing for me. It seemed as though everywhere I looked there was something that reminded me of the happier days of my childhood.
It’s Almost My 21st Birthday, Now What?
It seems like just yesterday that I was anxiously twirling around in pink tights and a princess c…
Ten Signs I’m Getting Old
I told my mother the other day that I felt like I was getting old and she laughed at me. She said she d…
Is That All There Is?
While I was growing up, I had a hell of a lot of fun. My very early years were spent going to the local…
Don’t Waste Your Time Getting Wasted
If a recent poll on this site is indicative of college-aged women across the US (and I would sugge…
Are Watches Obsolete?
Recently, during a rather absurd evening involving a really sh*tty club and free bottles of Gre…
CD Review: Fox Confessor Brings the Flood by Neko Case
I am going to try to review this CD as impartially as I can, but I doubt that I will be able to hold bac…
My Pregnancy Scare Saga: Part Two
[Read part one HERE]
Finally, I left the store with no pregnancy test and no lack of huffing and st…