Reading is one of my passions that is why I am willing to leave everything behind for the sake of a good reading material. But I can’t believe I am able to leave blogging behind. I cannot believe it because blogging is also one of my passions. Anyway, I will try compensate the times that I’ve slacked off but I am not promising that I’ll constantly do it. One thing’s for sure, I’ll try to be more responsible with my actions since I am almost an official adult. Yes, I am almost 18 years old and will officially be on the 25th.

I can’t believe that I am already at this point of my life. The point wherein I am at the peak of my youth. Also, this is point that I am a budding adult. (Ouch! I prefer the first term, it sounds better!) I know that this is just the start so I better prepare myself for the tragedies, downfalls and misadventures that I’ll be facing as an official adult. Gee~ I can’t wait!

Plans for my birthday? Since I was 12, I have already made up my mind that I don’t want to have a flaunty (if there’s such a word) birthday. I am a sociable person yet I do not want to have any social encounters on my birthday. And the only plan that I have in mind is go to the mall and splurge! Yep! The only activity lined up for my birthday is shopping - no more, no less.

For the random question, what would you most likely do on your debut?

PS: I would like to thank Jhoana of http://jhoana.glamour-vanity.info for giving me an early birthday greeting thru this digi card.

Last night, I went to my friend’s debut party. I’d love to share some pictures to give you an idea how her lavish party looked like, but I haven’t uploaded them, so sorry! Like what I’ve mentioned, her party is indeed lavish. I admit that I’m pretty jealous since I won’t be having my own debut party because I already told my parents years before that I am not the one who’ll be throwing a huge party on the night of my birthday. Yes, I’m jealous because the theme is pink. Anyway, on my way home I’ve had a quick chit-chat with one of my friends who attended the party. The first thing I’ve asked was ‘when did you turn 18?’ then it’s followed a ‘how did you celebrate your 18th?. We are not that close but we’re friends and we’re in good terms so she’s able to answer those intriguing questions easily. After having a quick chat with her, I have realized that you won’t die if you can’t throw a big party on your 18th birthday. Well, she’s 18 since February and she’s still breathing up to this minute.

I guess it is already part of the Philippine culture that once a girl turned 18, she’s already a lady. And she must throw a big party to let everyone know her transformation from a snotty little girl to a fine young woman. Ok, I’m kidding. But it is true that debuts are much of an agenda here. Not to mention the humongous amount of cash that will be burned in just one night. Yes, it is something to be envied but not in a negative way.

As for me, I will still be sticking to the decision I’ve made years ago. And that is, I won’t be celebrating my 18th birthday traditionally.