Growing up
So I was sitting here thinking about how Tessa likes to light candles all the time, for no particular reason apparent to me other than the fact that she prefers candle light to no light or lamp light. I think she might like it because it makes her feel more grown up, because according to the societal image of what an adult does, lighting candles is part of that. But then it made me think, because I don't feel more grown up when I light candles... I kinda think it's silly to light candles if it's not to make a room smell pretty or to set a romantic setting... But moreover, this led me to thinking about how I don't really feel grown up. I don't feel like I do things that are grown up. Am I supposed to do things like light candles in order to feel more grown up? Am I a grown up already?