Welp, I’m officially a legal adult. And I don’t like it. Waaay too much pressure for me. People keep asking me if I feel older and what I did for my big day and what I’m going to do first as an adult. And it’s just so much. So I figured I’d answer the common questions here, so maybe people will stop asking.
Do I feel older yet?
No. But also yes. But mostly no.
What did I do for my birthday?
I spent my Saturday with my family. My dad took me to see Drummer Boy’s karate performance at a nearby event, where he and his teammates showed off their katas, tricks, weapon skills, and (my personal favorite) breaking boards. It was the coolest thing in the world to watch Drummer Boy go from smiling at me to yelling and breaking several boards in a row. He even broke at least four at one time!! It was sooo cool. And there was one that he threw into the air and punched, where it snapped in half!! I wish I was as cool as him haha. And I didn’t get a single ant bite the whole time sitting in the grass! (Thank you Jesus!!) But I did get a decent sunburn. Then I went home and watched Indiana Jones with my parents, after which I opened gifts. Not the most enjoyable passage of time, but bearable. And I actually really liked what I got! A CD player and speaker, for the CDs that I’ve been collecting. And, my favorite, a book of tongue twisters!!
Then at 6 I went to Drummer Boy’s house to hang out. We watched Scream, which was when I discovered that I am not into slasher movies. At all. But I left happy after lots of cuddling and some listening to his heartbeat, which is basically therapy in my book. And I got to watch him play drums, which lightens my mood even when I have a headache. I also opened his gift to me at some point; a Jim Dun shirt, some vintage halloween pillows, and lots of spooky candy. (Plus the sweetest cards ever.) <3
Sunday, (my birthday,) I went to church. I sat in a back room with Drummer Boy until church was over, since there was so much talking where we usually sit that we couldn’t even hear the preacher. Then he took me on the sweetest date ever. We went to my second-favorite bookstore, where I didn’t find anything worth buying, but I got to hold his records and CD’s so he could hold my hand and keep looking with his other. After that we went to Mellow Mushroom, which just happened to be one of my favorite restaurants when I was a kid. Then we went walking.
That part of the day wasn’t quite as cheerful, simply because of all the noise and extreme heat. I will admit that I did have a suppressed panic attack, and eventually ended up crying on Drummer Boy’s white t-shirt. I’m not proud of that. (Drummer Boy, if you’re reading this, I’m still sorry.) My sunburn got a second layer, etc. but it was all worth it. The day was a true adventure. And it was the 1 year anniversary of my first kiss and first time saying “I love you”. So it was a great year to reminiscence about. After all that, when we finally found his car again, we headed back to my house with the windows down and singing to loud music. I took a freezing cold shower and changed into the Jim Dun t-shirt that Drummer Boy gave me. It’s way huge on me, and I love it. It’s like getting to own a piece of his personality! 😀 (It makes me so happy. Just like he does.) Then we hung out for a little bit downstairs before heading to my grandma’s for dinner.
To sum it up, the day was bumpy. But every bump brings us closer together, so it’s okay. And I had so. much. fun.
What am I going to do first with all this newfound power?
Hmmm probably lead a group of rebels to destroy the faction/district system, idk.
Just kidding. Firstly, I booked a tattoo appointment at my favorite shop. I’m getting a tattoo of a cross, because I wanted my first act as an adult to be one representing what I stand for. Unfortunately, my chosen artist wasn’t available until a few days after my birthday. (Which is ok, obviously.) So… I guess the first thing I technically did was go to church and then kiss the love of my life. I’d say that was a pretty good start off. And I was so lucky, too. Only one of my friends wished me happy birthday, allowing me to skip most of the yearly awkwardness. I did get lots of cards from relatives though, and I can’t wait to send my thank-you cards back detailing what a heathen I am for using my birthday money to buy a tattoo. They’re probably all going to resent me and gossip about how rebellious I am, which troubles me so much. (*in a sarcastic tone*) I totally care what they think of me. Like, a lot. Clearly. I’m so sorry. So totally sorry. I definitely feel bad. Like, really bad.
I hope this gave you some insight about my adult life. Even though there’s not much to see. I’m having some fun so far. Also a lot of panic attacks, but I kinda expected that to happen. After all, I never thought I’d make it this far. So what do I do now? I guess I’ll just follow wherever God takes me. And I think the next post will be about me, so that I can remember that I am more than just my age. Stay tuned. Thanks for reading, and I hope you have an amazing rest of your day!
♡, Shortie
