I went shopping for several hours today. My main objective was to get Mark's birthday present (accomplished!), but I had to go to a bunch of places and get stuff for our office, etc. as well. It was a complete nightmare. Target was brim-full of incoming U Texas freshlings buying plastic shit they don't need for their dorm rooms. Oddly, I wasn't jealous of them like I expected to be. Mostly, I was relieved that part of my life is over. Man, I must be getting old.
Speaking of old, I will be 24 in just a few short days. How weird is that? 24 is, undeniably, mid-20s. And Mark will be 26! I don't know how we got so grown up.
The ongoing conversations about the future dog make me feel pretty grown up as well. We're actually going to take care of another living being. A mammal. A companion. It's a big step. I think we're ready, but it makes me nervous.
We've also decided to open a joint checking account for household expense. Shit. We're practically married. :P