twenty three...

i can't believe i'm twenty three years old today. every year, it seems, gets harder and harder for me to realize just how old i am becoming. when my mom was twenty three, she had me and michael. we are half her age now. it blows my mind that she was this old when she had twins. i couldn't imagine that kind of responsibility thrust on me right now. heck, i can barely handle school. it's crazy how old i've gotten, yet how young i've manages to stay in my head. i am rejecting this thing called maturity for as long as i can because i had so much fun growing up with the family and friends that i had. right now, my college life is exactly where i always imagined it. i have the best of friends who have quickly turned into my family. my family, despite the changes this aging has brought to it, is developing into this comfortable place of support and love. i'm happy to say that i am glad to be another year older. yes, now that i am well into my twenties, i'd much rather reject it as much as i can because that means i'm getting closer to "growing up" but in the same sense, my childhood is long gone and the more i hold onto that, the more it will keep me from enjoying adulthood. so, here's to many more years and to the thousands of memories i've made with my family and friends. i love you guys! thanks for all the birthday wishes! :)