It’s been around six months since I turned 18... and honestly, life has been nothing short of a rollercoaster 🎢
Everything felt so new. Making government IDs, applying for my driving license, doing bank work — literally everything was something I had never done before.
And it was actually kinda exciting ngl. Like, “Whoa, I’m really doing all this by myself now!”
But of course, every fun thing in life comes with a little chaos 😭
Public transport? A nightmare.
Standing in long lines? My new unwanted hobby.
Too much coffee? My bloodstream is 70% caffeine at this point.
And the people? Oh boy…
The Harsh Welcome to Adulthood 😶
You know what shocked me the most?
The way people start treating you once you turn 18. Like suddenly, boom — you’re not a “kid” anymore, and everyone forgets what it’s like to be new at stuff.
Instead of helping me, people would act like I’m some kind of competition.
I remember standing in line somewhere, confused about a form, and when I asked for help, someone literally told me, “You don’t know that? Step out of the line and figure it out.”
And when I did figure it out — guess what? Back to the end of the line 😭
So yeah, that’s adulthood. Welcome me in, please 😩
The Bank Story 💸
One of my funniest (and most embarrassing) adult moments happened at the bank.
I had to fill out a NEFT form, right? I was already nervous because it was my first time. Then halfway through… I realized I didn’t even know my account number 💀
The person at the bank was nice enough to help me out, but then I messed up the cheque amount, so I had to rewrite it again. And THEN I discovered that my account had a transfer limit I didn’t even know existed.
I swear, that whole thing felt like a side quest inside a side quest 😭 But hey, I learned a lot that day, so maybe it wasn’t a total L.
Adulting Isn’t Fancy, It’s Just... Life
You know, when you’re a teen and you think being an adult will feel so cool and independent?
Yeah… It’s not like that at all 😭
It’s just normal life, but with extra steps.
I did manage to fix a few things, though — my sleep schedule, my diet, my routine (okay, not my mental health lol). But my laziness? My procrastination? Still stronger than ever 💪
Like once I had to fill out this super important form, and of course I waited till the last minute. Then I realised I was missing one photograph. I was so upset thinking I messed it up... but luckily, the deadline got extended the next day 😭 I don’t know who’s watching over me, but thank you, universe.
Random Life Discoveries 🤯
I’ve noticed so many weird little things lately.
Like how much the government actually tracks us — bro, it’s insane 💀
Or how adult apps (like banking, booking, bills) are so much easier to use than teen social media apps. Like huh?? Why is that?? 😂
And yeah, people can be... not so nice.
Once, I was far from my city, waiting for a bus. I didn’t know when it would come, so I asked the station master politely. He just said, “It’ll come when it has to. Wait like everyone else.”
I stood there like, “Sir… you didn’t have to destroy me emotionally like that 😭”
So yeah, I complained about him later (no idea what happened though).
Cybercrime Adventures 💻
Oh, and this one’s wild.
I actually reported a scammer to cybercrime 😤
He was selling a “cybersecurity course” full of fake claims and targeting young people like me.
So me being me, I went full detective mode 🔍
I searched everything, used AI tools, advanced search engines, everything. None of his claims existed anywhere. So I reported him anonymously.
And a few weeks later, I got a message that an investigation had been done and a notice was sent to him!! Bro, I actually did something useful for once 😭 Felt kinda proud ngl.
But that also made me realise how careful we really have to be online. One wrong click and poof — money gone.
Small Joys of Adult Money 💰
On a lighter note, having a bit of adult money feels soooo good 😭
Finally bought some small things (all under ₹100) that I had been needing for months, but just couldn’t ask my parents for. It’s the little things that hit different 🥹
And dude… I never knew enabling international payments was that easy. Just open your bank app and toggle it on. You can even set limits yourself. I felt like a hacker, not gonna lie 😂
Auto-payments? Super cool.
Seeing 30-year-olds sitting for the same exams or positions as me? Terrifying.
So Yeah...
That’s my little 6-month rant about being 18.
It’s been weird, funny, stressful, exhausting, and oddly satisfying at the same time.
Being an adult isn’t what I imagined — it’s not glamorous, it’s not easy, but it’s real. And maybe that’s the best part about it.
Don’t worry, I’ll keep ranting and sharing my random life updates here.
Stick around, keep faith in me, okay? <3 😭
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