25 Reasons Why I’m Terrified To Turn 25

My 25th birthday is coming up this Sunday, August 30. I'm the oldest in my family and that fact alone makes me feel like I'm about to be a dinosaur. They say people go through 5 steps of grieving. I think I've reached the acceptance stage.

I've decided to make a list of 25 reasons why I'm not looking forward to turning 25.

1. You're halfway to 50...50 is halfway to 100.

2. You have to stop shopping in the teen section at the mall. It's time to wear what the ladies are wearing.

3. You should probably stop shopping at the mall in general. That's where the teens hang out.

4. Young kids are going to start calling you "ma'am" and "lady." Say goodbye to being called "miss."

5. You're going to stop getting carded when you go out for drinks.

6. Laugh lines are going to become a thing. Wrinkles pop up on your face in the night. The tooth fairy becomes the wrinkle fairy... and she doesn't leave you any money.

7. Every day that you wake up you'll be closer to 30 than 20. When you were 20, you pretty much thought you'd never be 30.

8. You're going to start getting excited about getting new curtains, dishwashers and other random household appliances. You realize that's what your savings will go toward...no more random clothing splurges with your tax refund.

9. Your metabolism is going to slow down. Say goodbye to McDonald's lunches. It's time to start loving salad.

10. Your grandma is going to ask you when you're going to get engaged/married/have kids. She'll be disappointed when you choose not to answer and just stare back at her.

11. Your grandma is going to tell you that you work too much and need to start focusing on starting a family. You'll just stare and smile back politely...which will give your mouth a wrinkle.

12. You still secretly feel like a teenager...but now you just have more money. You're in an awkward stage where you're not a child...but, you're not, not a child.

13. It's going to start getting hard for you to stay up late.

14. You're not as spontaneous anymore. Netflix and making food in your new crock pot just sound so much better.

15. You're going to have to start thinking about getting your own health insurance AND saving up for your retirement. Googling retirement words and terms will start to become a thing.

16. You're going to be judged for listening to teenage bands. So, you'll listen alone secretly in your car.

17. You're going to start buying real plants for your house and you'll be expected to remember to water them every day.

18. You realize that you're too old to fit in with the college crowd anymore. After all, you probably babysat a few of them once.

19. It's not cute to die your hair a billion colors anymore. Now it's just creepy.

20. You're expected to not only cook for yourself, but other people too. Dinner parties are going to start being a thing. Thank God for Pinterest.

21. Kids are going to stop seeming annoying and start to seem cute.

22. You're still not ready for kids yet so you'll probably get a pet--or, just a plant.

23. Your friends are all getting engaged, married and having kids. You're probably still eating Toaster Struddles and drinking Capri Sun.

24. It's time to start making friends with coffee...if you haven't already.

25. Comments about looking young for your age are going to stop making you angry and start making your day.

Here's to turning 25...