Nine days to go - it's my 18th birthday. I don't know how should I feel about this.
Ever since I was a little kid, when the calendar strikes at the 1st day of July, I feel like the whole month is mine, as well as the first days of August. I don't know, I just love having my birthday. I want to be treated as if I am the most important person in the world, especially when the last week of July is coming. I almost want everybody I pass on the street to greet me like "Happy Birthday Hazel! Are you happy?". Sounds crazy but true. I want to receive tremendous (that's over-acting) number of messages on my phone from my family and friends (and enemies also) to greet me and send their birthday wishes for me. But this year's different. I'm turning 18. Im. Turning. 18.

I used to crack a joke about turning 18-years-old. I told my friends that I should kill before my 18 birthday comes, before I become a "person-of-legal-age" because the police will not arrest me, but will only put me in an orphanage or something of that sort. But my friend told me that I was so stupid because according to him, the police will wait until my 18th birthday comes and will eventually put me in jail and I'll be living together with people who are smoking and have big tattoos over their whole body.
Gifts. I love the idea of that. I love imagining myself receiving many gifts from my friends and family. I must admit I only accept gifts on Christmas. I'm not being materialistic, I just love thinking about the willingness of them to make me feel happy on my special day.
Changes. Yes, there should be some changes. I should act like a real lady-wearing a shoulder bag, "blouse for ladies", or something. I am thinking of changing my ways of living like changing the contents of my wardrobe or changing the way I act. But I think, I won't be able to do that. It's really hard to change yourself, right?
I don't want to have a formal celebration like wearing gowns and hiring a caterer and a hotel or whatever. I just want to have a simple birthday celebration-as simple as cooking simple meals and inviting few close friends. That sounds great and happy for me.
I know that July 30 for many is just a simple date. Of course. But I would love if you will greet me on my very special day. Thank you in advance. :)
P.S. Got the image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/made_in_uae/2723475428/. (I love the necklace.)
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