Last week I spoke with a woman who runs a website for soon-to-be college graduates about my own post-grad experience. She asked me questions about what I did right, what I did wrong, and what I would advise today’s 22-year-olds to do. The whole experience made me realize that I am not 22-years-old..not by a long shot.

Since then I’ve been particularly aware of the things I say throughout the day which prove that very point.  Here is a working list:

• Did you water the plants this morning?

• I got my expense check back, but I think I’m just going to put it all toward my IRA

• Let’s just go to bed then, it is 11 PM.

• I mean, I could have another drink, but I don’t need one.

• Where did you put the Bed Bath coupon?

• Crap, I’m out of under eye cream.

• Crap, I’m out of fish oil pills.

• Crap, I’m out of Activia.

• I didn’t realize we scheduled three dinners this week. We should cancel one. 

• I feel like I should probably have this mole looked at.

• Let’s find some time to look through ___________’s wedding registry and pick something.

• Oof…well…it would appear that I can not eat __________ anymore… 

Of course, on the flip side, I also say things like this:

• Girls vacation?!?! Sure! I can currently afford that without going into credit card debt.

• How many people do you think we can fit in our backyard for the party? 40-50?

• Yeah, I was on match.com briefly. That was miserable. 

What do you find yourself saying now that your life no longer revolves around 2 for 1 happy hours?