have u ever looked back upon times when u were little, when the world seemed to be a much better place and people were erm, friendlier? well, i often have, and one thing that stood out during such trips down memory lane was how much i yearned to be an adult when i was young, to be able to escape the monotony of school and to be able to earn my own keep, to have more freedom..

time indeed flies (okay not as much now considering i'm serving the country -.-'') and this is the year that many of my friends, myself included, have turned,are/willbe turning 21. yesh, the big 2-1, were we'll be FINALLY allowed to watch r-rated movies legally (like i'm even remotely interested) and in the eyes of everyone else, are no longer young adults, but full fledged ones. with this comes the responsibilites and challenges of adulthood, of the real world, and of making a living in this world that might seem to be a little too cold and impersonal at times. but i digress.

to me, 21 is just another candle on the cake (which i dun think i'll have) and another sign that i'm older. hence, i really don't get the big hoo-hah and parties which some of my pals throw with aplomb. of cuz, everyone's entitled to have their own celebrations but my kinda thing would definitely be small, intimate gatherings with beloved family and friends (separately of course) and to cherish the day that i come to be.

however, with one celebration gone by and many more to come, i say bring it on, for such celebrations do provide me with the chance to catch up with long-forgotten friends and to meet new people.