You're only 18 once, let's keep the celebrations comin'!
Yesterday was my birthday. It was nice. Nothing extraordinary, but it was fu. Way too much money was spent on me, but I can't complain. My dad bought me this really sweet digital camera. It should be coming in the mail this week. I'm excited. My mom took me to the mall for a shopping spree of sorts. I got 2 pairs of jeans, a button down shirt, a belt, and this really sweet motorcycle-type jacket. I've always wanted that type of jacket, so I'm really happy.
I'm really not quite sure if it's hit me yet, that I'm 18 years old, I mean. It feels weird. I'm considered an "adult" by legal standards, which is pretty cool, and I guess I'm also considered to be more mature, that's really cool. I don't necesarily feel like an adult though. I feel older in years I think. I mean, thinking about how I remember things from when I was 8, and that being 10 years ago, is pretty weird.
Today, my mom's side of the family came over to celebrate. These get-togethers are always fun. I love my family. Even my aunt and uncle who live in Chicago flew in for the weekend. They boosted the Samuel Adam Berman Foundation profits up $80 in cash, and $50 in itunes gift certificates. This money will be spent wisely, I swear [not really].
Overall, it was a great birthday weekend. And I'm really excited about this year. I will leave you with a poem I wrote yesterday.
Another Year Older, Another Year Younger
As my childhood slips into eternity
The leaves fold under my feet.
Remembering those years fondly,
I look to the future.
Scared and excited,
Things are looking up.
I think I can conquer the world.
This is the year I break out
And feel more vital than ever,
More youthful than ever.
I’m growing old in time,
But in my mind,
I’m younger than ever before.
-Samuel Adam
I'm really not quite sure if it's hit me yet, that I'm 18 years old, I mean. It feels weird. I'm considered an "adult" by legal standards, which is pretty cool, and I guess I'm also considered to be more mature, that's really cool. I don't necesarily feel like an adult though. I feel older in years I think. I mean, thinking about how I remember things from when I was 8, and that being 10 years ago, is pretty weird.
Today, my mom's side of the family came over to celebrate. These get-togethers are always fun. I love my family. Even my aunt and uncle who live in Chicago flew in for the weekend. They boosted the Samuel Adam Berman Foundation profits up $80 in cash, and $50 in itunes gift certificates. This money will be spent wisely, I swear [not really].
Overall, it was a great birthday weekend. And I'm really excited about this year. I will leave you with a poem I wrote yesterday.
Another Year Older, Another Year Younger
As my childhood slips into eternity
The leaves fold under my feet.
Remembering those years fondly,
I look to the future.
Scared and excited,
Things are looking up.
I think I can conquer the world.
This is the year I break out
And feel more vital than ever,
More youthful than ever.
I’m growing old in time,
But in my mind,
I’m younger than ever before.
-Samuel Adam