Turning 18

As of exactly one week ago, we now have a new adult in our home. That's right, Bethany turned 18. She allowed Spike the Wave to interview her (transcript below) about this milestone in her life.

STW: Congratulations on turning 18.
Bethany: What? (removes earbuds)
STW: I said, congratulations on turning 18.
Bethany: Oh, thanks!
STW: Do you feel more mature now, since the government would now consider you to be an adult?
Bethany: It's funny you should ask, as I was thinking about that earlier this morning.
STW: Really? In what way?
Bethany: Well, just how it's neat that since I'm now 18, I've magically suddenly become mature enough to do things I wasn't capable of doing as recently as the day before my birthday.
STW: Fascinating! Do you have an example or two?
Bethany: Sure. The first one is that, since the day I turned 18, I'm now capable of waiting tables at the restaurant I work at. I wasn't capable of doing that when I was only 17 and 364 days old.
STW: Ah. Anything else?
Bethany: When driving, I'm now able to have my younger brothers ride along without my parents having to be there.
STW: Are you getting enough oxygen?
Bethany: Um, yeah, I think so.
STW: Well, thanks for stopping by!