ENC 1101-B3 & B4: Writing for Discovery
Journal 12 - One away from 20
Written by cci03 on November 30, 2003 - 01:16
This past Wednesday I turned 19 years old. Being 19 doesn’t feel any different than being 18. I woke up, went to class, packed, and boarded a plane in order to come home.

Once I got home I was showered with gifts from my parents, family, and friends –much like in previous years. I rested for a few hours then went out to dinner with my family –like we have been doing ever since I became too old for “cake with friends” at home. Then I was pretty tired from the whole day so I went to bed. Like I said, nothing different.

There’s one down side to being 19. Now I am one year away from not being a teenager anymore. In one year I will be TWENTY years old. In twelve months I will be only 10 years away from THIRTY. How scary does that sound to you?!? I guess every birthday will be this scary from now on. I reckon after I turn 30 I start fearing my 40th birthday and so forth…

In two years though, “pre-gaming” before a party will no longer be necessary for the countdown to my 21st birthday is getting shorter! This is not really a problem but it will give me the freedom to drink in a public place and that’s always a plus!
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Never thought of it like that!
Posted by tmtollerton on December 2, 2003 - 14:07.
I actually am a very young freshman, I won't be 19 until next July. So I don't know what to say about your prob. However, you brought that fear to my attention as well. I'm a little frightened and realize that I want to be a Toys R Us kid forever.

Taylor Tollerton
10 Months and Counting...
Posted by Roxie84 on November 30, 2003 - 11:27.
Happy 19th birthday! Smiling I know how you feel about turning the big 2-0: next year, can you imagine we have been alive for two decades?! I have exactly 10 months until my 20th. I do not even want to think about turning thirty. That is in the distant future...