the big 24

hmm.. what is it with age? it's just a number, right? or is it not?!
to be honest, i still feel like i'm 18 and i stopped aging when i turned 18.. or i feel like i did..
when people asked me how old i am.. the answer doesn't slip out right away..
i'd usually stop and think.. i'd ask myself.. hey, how old am i again?!..
even asking my friend what age i'm in would come out as a response to the question..
how old am i really?!

come to think about it, some people doesn't wanna talk about age, like its a disease or something.. some had to lie about their age.. why?! hmmm.. i'll have to research on that one..

it's flattering that some people think i'm still in college.. and i love them for that! haha!
that would mean i look younger than my age.. but sometimes, when stress overcomes everything else.. i would look older.. but then again, who cares?! i am actually used to friends rubbing in the fact that i'm a year older than them.. that i'm the big "ate" or whatever.. but when i'm with my friends and some people still think i look younger than them.. then that puts a big smile on my face! haha!

i was supposed to be enrolled in kindergarten but the principal wanted me to undergo nursery school first.. damn! it was a waste of time coz i excelled in all my subjects.. (i'm not bragging or anything) still, it was a blessing in disguise.. if i was allowed to enter kindegarten level, then i would not be able to meet the great friends i have now.. aaww.. *sniff!

and when i was in grade school, i'd always be one of the class officers and our advisers would insist to call the officers "ate".. thus the big "ate".. (rolling eyes) it's cool when i was in grade school.. but most of my classmates had been used to the idea so until we got older, they all still call me "ate".. haha! even when we were in high school! darn! hehe!

so now.. the big 24 is looming over.. i'm counting the days.. my last days as a 23 year old.. hmm.. what will i mostly miss in my 23rd year of existence?! hmm.. a lot! but the fact that i'm one of the youngest in the work place still lingers.. haha! i'm still the baby! yey!! so they all take good care of me specially on those out of town events.. they make sure that they feed me well coz i get cranky when i'm hungry.. hehe!

but among my friends.. hmm.. i'm still the "ate".. i've learned to detest that word but then again.. it's fine now.. only a few people call me "ate" nowadays.. so i'm good..

all i can wonder is that.. what does this year has in store for me?! hmmm.. i can only guess..
so.. this is life.. part of it is aging.. or growing old.. or getting more mature.. or whatever.. all of us will go through with it.. one way or another.. haha.. remember friends.. tatanda rin kayo! mauuna nga lang ako ng konti.. hahaha!!

so.. happy birthday to me in advance! i wonder if i'll have cake this year?! hmm.. i'll buy myself a slice na lang and blow a tiny candle.. what will i wish for?! hmm.. that i have to think about..

i'm still craving for krispy kreme! darn it! ilang araw na 'toh ah! (sigh!)