Plans. Or the Need to Make Some.

Twenty-one.

Contrary to the famous clothing line, which girls go gaga for, I will not be Forever 21. Nobody will be. We can only savor it for 365 days and then another year will start then another and another, until we reach death.

Twenty-one.

At this point of one's life, what shall one do? For an average being, one can finish a degree and find a source of living. Moving out from your generous parents is a bold step, but why not? Manage your life at this young and fruitful age. Work all day, then party like there is no tomorrow. Meet new friends, explore different places, eat unhealthy food, and drink yourself to sleep. You are at the peak of everyone's dream. You are the pilot and the destination is at your command.

Twenty-one.

Disappointments do happen and some dreams have expiration dates attached on them. You either live the moment and disregard the future or fret about tomorrow and kill the fun of today. The choices are a no brainer because you can have the moment, the future, the today and the tomorrow rolled in one. Juggle them to make your dreams happen before they expire. You can always try to be one step ahead of things.

Twenty-one.

It is funny that 365 days can feel like eternity. The constant rush it brings you seem to be endless. Doors of opportunities, wells of knowledge, and roads of experience fill the air you breathe. There is so much more waiting for you to be discovered. It is as though Buzz Lightyear got stuck up with his, "To infinity and beyond!"


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Have you gathered yourself up?

Just do it!

Chances and changes.

These two words do not die without the other but somehow they make each other sensible.

It is more than a month now that I've been thinking about quitting my job. It feels horrible and frightening, but liberating at the same time. The thought of being unemployed brings chills to my spine. Overly stated? No, it has some truth in it. Just imagine the endless search for an almost perfect job, the huge amount of vacant hours and the flood of questions coming from parents up to someone you barely know, these are all horrible and frightening. It is the unknown that makes things worse for me. The what ifs are fine but the what if things do nots are definitely a different story. What if things do not go well? What if employers won't hire me? What if I do not land on a better place?

Right. I am undoubtedly killing myself in the process.

Just do it or stop whining!

Could Have Been the Happiest Birthday

when the love of your life is with you on your birthday,

damn it,

pay attention to that person.

you may never anticipate a life and death question,

and darlings,

it will never happen again..

so, please...

pay attention...

don't get ahead of yourselves

cherish that special day..

and one more thing,

never

ever

say these words:

"yes, we're done"