18 to 18

Since I am young for my grade, my 16th birthday was the one of the last to come in my class. The dating and driving hype, and everything in between, was to the highest degree. Since all my friends had turned 16 before I was 15, I felt like I'd been waiting 17 years to be 16. Megan and I started a countdown, probably, a month before. 31 to 16. 30 to 16. 29 to 16. And so on. 16 to 16 was practically as big a celebratin as...16. Nonetheless, we have carried on the tradition. I had my 16 to 16, she had her 17 to 17 three months later. I had my 17 to 17, she had her 18 to 18. Today is my 18 to 18. Soon to be her 19 to 19. It's a celebration of thoughts, more or less. For a birthday is really only the days that lead up to it is it not? Celebrate your days to age. The older you get of course...the longer you wait. But certainly, no matter how many days you have to count...find out when yours is each year. And celebrate!

Happy 18 to 18 to me!