Hi everyone. Sorry, it’s been a while. I’m really in a rut again, but today I’m feeling as though I might slowly be creeping out. I’m joining the Wednesday Hodgepodge today. Okay, I said I was leaving the Christian-based lifestyle blogger crowd, but I think the questions are fun and I don’t swear in my answers (or ever on this blog, really), so what’s the problem? It might be that I’m likely to encounter viewpoints I strongly disagree with among my fellow Hodgepodge’ers. Okay, we’ll see.
1. Growing up, at what age did you think you’d become an adult? At what age did you actually become an adult?
My parents always touted the idea that you were an adult by age 18 and should be able to take care of yourself by that age too. It always scared me though. On my 18th birthday, I wrote in my online diary that I was supposed to be a “fairy woman” now rather than a “fairy child” (my nicname was “Elfenkind”, which translates to “fairy child”).
When did I actually feel like an adult? Well, honestly… still not quite, at 37. When I fill out “life experience” surveys, they always say I have the life experience of someone in my early to mid-20s, in that, though I’m married and my partner and I own a house, I never worked, don’t have a driver’s license (duh), don’t live independently, etc.
2. Your favorite item you’ve bought this year?
My first instinct is to say my current headphones, but these are a recent purchase (like, a few weeks ago). I honestly can’t remember all that many physical items I purchased this year.
3. May 28th is National Hamburger Day…are you a fan? If so, how do you like yours? When was the last time you had a hamburger? Besides the backyard grill, what’s your favorite place to go for a burger?
I’m definitely a fan. My favorite toppings are anything spicy. The last time I had a burger was at Burger King when going to buy my new desk chair about three weeks ago. My favorite place to grab a burger is the local snack corner called Kwalitaria.
4. How have your priorities changed over time?
I have become more self-centered, honestly. This doesn’t mean I don’t think of others, but I do put my own oxygen mask on first, so to speak. When I was younger, up until my early 30s, I pretty much let other people make decisions for me and dictate how I lived my life even when those decisions were rather bad for my health and wellbeing. It’s still a process to unlearn this habit.
5. What’s one thing on your June calendar you’re really looking forward to?
There’s nothing I’m really looking forward to, honestly. It’s my birthday at the end of June, but I’m dreading seeing my parents and sister even more this year than usual. My partner has to work on my birthday, but we’ll likely celebrate over the weekend after it. Okay, wait, one thing I do sort of look forward to: I have plans to make cheesecake for my fellow clients on my birthday, since I’m not going home to my and my spouse’s house that day anyway. I’ll also be treating the entire home to French fries and snacks.
Oh wait again, it doesn’t have to be a special, once-a-year thing you’re looking forward to, and I’m really, really, really looking forward to seeing my spouse on Sunday!
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Finally been claying again. Working on some earrings. They didn’t turn out all that good but oh well.
A Multitude of Musings 
It’ll be neat to make cheese cake and have french fries and snackes on your birthday, then celebrate later on with your spouse! X
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Thank you. I hope my birthday will be fun indeed.
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So nice to see you back here. I’m glad you’re participating today! I love cheesecake and am sure that will be a delicious sweet treat on your big day. I hope all goes well with the visit with your family on your birthday. Take care.
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Thanks so much. I love cheesecake too, which is why I’m making it. I really do hope the visit with my family goes as well as possible indeed.
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Growing up I never thought about being an adult, it just happened.
I haven’t bought much this year.
I like hamburgers but mostly only homemade burgers.
I think it is normal for our priorities to change over time as we change over time.
Must be my youngest daughter’s 35 birthday.
Be beautiful inside our hearts, with the lasting charm of a gentle and quiet spirit which is so precious to God.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Maybe you should participate in the linky yourself (I linked to Joyce’s original post, which provides the linky too).
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I have thought about it but I would have to shuffle things around to make room for the post
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Ah yes, that makes total sense with you having weekly themes. I don’t participate in anything on a weekly basis, so I go with the flow.
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I liked your answer about priorities, because we do need to be able to “put on our own oxygen mask first” sometimes! I think learning to take care of ourselves in a way that is healthy and not selfish is part of becoming an adult too. Hope you have a great week, and welcome back to the Hodgepodge!
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Thanks so much for stopping by. It’s a real struggle trying to maintain the balance between not appearing selfish and not being a doormat either.
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Special treats on your birthday is always good… I love cheesecake! Glad you will see your spouse on Sunday and you are also claying again… I look forward to seeing some more creations.
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Thanks so much! I really look forward to showing some of my clay creations. I must admit I haven’t even photographed my latest finished creations. Okay, they felt a bit repetitive, because one of them was yet another unicorn and the other was an ice cream cone in the exact same colors I did one last summer too. I think my latest earrings are better.
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Making more of the same is a good idea… if something breaks or gets lost you have a back up.
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That’s an interesting perspective, thank you. But I was talking about why I hadn’t photographed my creations.
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You’re welcome.
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