The Little Things. Like Turning 18.

Turning 18 isn't something great. In fact it just brings you a step closer to your grave. My best friend even mentioned that it was NOTHING for a Turtle who lived for over 150 years. (Yeah. That made me feel a whole lot better.)But when you have people who love you to celebrate it with, it brings in a feeling of nostalgia. At one point you want to scream at them for going through so many efforts, and in that same moment you want to hold on to them and never let them go BECAUSE they've gone through with it. Its not about the gifts or the flowers, or the birthday cards. It's just their presence that counts. You can make cupcakes with one, you can walk aimlessly around with another..while she hands you a SOCK for your birthday! You can spend every minute of everyday with 4 others. And you can just lend a listening ear to another. OR you can never even meet some of them, and they'll still be with you. The point is, they were, are and always will be part of who you are. Part of what's brought you to this day. Endless sessions of Harry Potter obsessing!! Salvatore and Winchester brother drooling, High School Musical singing, jam sessions and band rehearsals, boyfriend n crush teasing, doing childish things like watching animated movies in 3D, sitting on swings, making your own pizza and getting ice cream on your face, having late night pillow fights and games of I Spy. OR doing grown up stuff like downing bottles of Japanese booze and acting like a total badass! These are memories and little things that have etched themselves into your brain. And they wont leave you...not if you dont want them to. Life has its way of sneaking up on us. And being 18 comes with certain ground rules and responsibilities. You can't take on that responsibility until you are a mature adult. But when exactly do you get there? 18 ? Maybe...maybe not. But while you're sitting and waiting for that day to approach you, you're missing out on the most significant parts of your life...THE LITTLE THINGS.

So..Hold on to every day and every moment of your life. Whether its giving you joy or making you cry. And make the best of now. Don't hesitate or wait to see what happens. Its very rarely that you get second chances to make things right or bring back those memories! And after all you ARE getting closer to your grave! So, I say go with the flow. Take it one day at a time. When life wants you to be an adult it'll tell you, in some insignificant way. Dont rush to do things you dont want to. Just live the way you're supposed to.  

So, Enjoy life. Fall in love. Live in fantasies. Make mistakes. Catch the wrong train or bus. Get lost somewhere. And at the end of the day, make your life exactly like the way you dreamed it to be! (: