raise your glass

As of today, August 20, 2009, I am officially 18 years old.

...and I don't know whether that's a good thing or not. XD; I mean, I've always wanted to be 18 and now that I am I feel... weird.

My friends told me that nothing changes when you're 18 - you're just one year older and that's all. However, I have to say, I do feel different, somehow. Since I've waken up this morning, I've been thinking, 'I'm 18 years old.' If I look at myself in the mirror, I think, 'I'm 18 years old.' Whenever I think about anything that concerns me, I immediately think, 'I'm 18 years old.' Maybe that's a bit weird, but I feel kind of... accomplished. As if I could do anything I want. Which I kind of can, because I'm 18 years old and in Italy you're allowed to do pretty much anything you want. Now I can officially drink, smoke (although I don't plan on doing these two things very often), drive a car (and that scares me so much, you have no idea. XD; I don't even know why, though). I can be legally charged and I can go to prison, just like an adult. Not that I plan on going to jail, of course, it's just an example. XD; I could take all my stuff and go live on my own wherever I want to, now that my parents don't have any 'power' (metaphorically speaking) over me anymore. Yeah, I can do all of these things now. Scary, uh?

Also, as weird as it sounds, I feel like a giant rock with the word 'responsibility' has just fallen upon me. XD;

However, even though it feels kinda weird, I'm happy to be 18. I don't really like the feeling of 'being older', but this time is different, I guess.

Also, I don't know what my parents are going to give me as a present this year. Although my dad has hinted something about revamping my old domain... *crosses fingers*

Well, I've rambled enough, you can all scream 'Happy Birthday' at me now! ♥ just... don't make me feel any older than I already do, 'kay? XD lol, jk.