If adulthood were a video game, it would be the kind where you’re dropped into the middle of a chaotic world without a tutorial. No map, no cheats, and absolutely no clue what you’re supposed to do. Instead, you’re bombarded with endless side quests—little tasks that seem simple but somehow take over your life. And just when you think you’ve finished one, another pops up. Welcome to the game of adulting, where there are no save points, and the boss fights are just your monthly bills.
The Grocery Run (and the Forgotten Item)
You’d think grocery shopping would be easy, right? A quick run to the store for bread and milk. But no, you return home with a bag of chips, some overpriced candles, and a bottle of wine you don’t even drink. Oh, and guess what’s not in the bag? Bread.
Somehow, the grocery store turns into a test of willpower and memory. You wander the aisles, thinking you’re on top of it, only to realize halfway through cooking that you forgot the main ingredient. Meal planning? That’s a whole other quest—one that stays perpetually marked as "optional."
Battle of the Bills
Bills are the adulting equivalent of random enemies in a video game. You never know when they’ll pop up, but when they do, they’re relentless. Electricity, internet, water, phone—every month, they march in like clockwork, demanding your hard-earned coins.
And then there are the surprise ones: the annual subscription you forgot about or the penalty for forgetting to pay on time. Suddenly, your bank account feels like it's trapped in a "Game Over" screen. Sure, automatic payments make life easier, but they also leave you wondering where all your money went.
What’s for Dinner? The Sequel
Dinner used to be exciting when someone else made it. But now, it’s a daily quest you can’t escape. After a long day, you open the fridge only to find ketchup, a half-empty carton of milk, and an egg that may or may not still be good.
You debate ordering takeout but remember you promised yourself to save money. So, it’s noodles. Again. By the third day, you’ve unlocked the “Meal Repeater” achievement, and your creativity in the kitchen feels like a distant dream.
Why Is This Broken?
Adulthood is a constant battle against broken things. One day, it’s the showerhead. The next, it’s your Wi-Fi. You don’t know when or why it happens; it just does. And now, you’re on the phone with customer service, trying to sound like you know what you’re talking about.
If you’re feeling brave, you try a DIY fix. But DIY usually ends in duct tape or Googling solutions you don’t understand. Temporary fixes become permanent, and you pray that everything holds together until you can afford to call a professional. Good thing am a STEM girl.
The Endless Loop
The thing about these side quests is they never really end. Finish one, and three more pop up, like some cursed Hydra of adulthood. The laundry is always piling up. The fridge is always empty. The bills are always due.
But maybe that’s the secret. Adulting isn’t about winning. It’s about surviving, laughing at the chaos, and celebrating the small victories—like finally remembering to buy bread. Sure, the quests are endless, but at least you’re leveling up.
In the grand game of life, adulting isn’t the shiny, exciting main quest we imagined. It’s the side quests that shape us, test us, and sometimes break us. But hey, we’ve got duct tape, noodles, and maybe a little humor to keep us going. And isn’t that what really counts?
PS: Images were AI generated
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