2 Decades Down - August 3rd, 2017
We are already in August, damn, time flies. I’m currently counting down my last days of being a teen, because on August 22nd, I turn 20!
Oh the teens, the most annoying, arrogant and narcissistic years of my life. I swore I knew who I was and who I wanted to be, everyone (especially my parents) were wrong and no one understood me. Sounds like the typical teenage soap opera, right? Oh, I was a handful.
I’ve made my share of stupid mistakes and honestly, I don’t regret them. I know that sounds so cliché but I am so happy to be where I am today, mentally and emotionally. I have learnt so much over the years and I’ve grown so much closer to my parents.
I was blessed with beautiful, amazing and understanding parents. My mom and dad are some of the most loving people on this earth and I couldn’t ask for anyone else. Yeah they can be strict, but they listen and they talk to me and they help me see the world in a completely different way. They taught me that no one owes me anything, and every mistake I make is on me. That excuses don’t matter in the real world, and I must take responsibility for myself and my own actions, it’s the only way I could survive in this world.
The past 7 years have been quite eventful, from going to an uptight prep school and making a few friends, to finding my niche in a diverse high school that almost felt like home. Throughout high school I made some bad decisions - but the learning experiences and the bonding experiences that came after them, were well worth it. High school was where I found who I was, I made friendships that will last a lifetime (I hope), I learnt tools that I can keep in my back pocket, and my mind was opened to so many different cultures and I loved every moment of it.
So, my teen years are about to be over, I’m about to embark on my third decade of life. Wow, I’m old. I am just so thankful for everyone in my life, my friends, my teachers, and most importantly my family. The past 20 years have been nothing but good times and good laughs, and I can’t wait to see what the roaring twenties have in store for me.