getting over it: the 21st year.

Tuesday, 12 September 2006

the 21st year.

Most of my friends are turning 21. People are having their parties. they got drunk, dance around, say speeches, go out, get even more drunk than before (if that's possible), and end up in bed (possibly a garden-bed) by 6am the next day. My 21st birthday isn't til' next year, which means that if i say anything naughty in any of their speeches, they can get back at me in mine! *blushes* I think I'm getting old (as in, not biologically, rather, in my habits). I don't seem to be having as much fun as I used to when i'm out. I think i'd prefer to go to the movies or whatever. the thing is is that i'm not sure I want a 21st. people keep telling me about the presents, but that's not a good reason! the only reason i'd have one is for my family and friends. Is that weird?

# posted by Hil : Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Comments:

I don't think its weird.
I don't want a 21st either!

But it's sorta for a different reason;
I don't want to be the centre of attention..! :D I have not had a party-party since I turned 11, and I plan on keeping it that way. Which will disappoint a fair few people (all my family, for example) but thats just how it is and will be. :D

Partys are simply too much hassle, and in the end I don't think it'd be worth it, me having one.

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:34 pm

aww,i know what you'retalking about shellbell.and you'remyage anywhoo,so you're not in the '21st people bracket'that i'mtalking about.

gadamn spacebar is dodgy on this computer.haha .ohwell.

idon't think i've had a party since i was 8! (parents divorce time)

*sigh*
ahhwell, i'll see you tonight (vodka tuesday)

*grins*

# posted by

Hil : 4:43 pm

Awwww, what do you mean not having as much fun when you go out? Does that mean if you don't do the druken party til you drop and speeches thing you are not having fun? ;-) Yes that was a remark made in slight jest, I know what you were implying, although i think what I am trying to imply (a double imply - wonder what that means) is perhaps it is the idea behind what fun and 21st and all is that is not what you are up for and thus seems to be making you ask if what you want is weird....

and hey - for my 21 - I ended up using some of my pell grant school money to get my family a new water heater... and I really did not have friends or was in any social circle of any sort during undergrad but I was a bit of a social late bloomer (still blooming actually - lol) because of certain circumstances (not goign into that now - another topic to ask me about on another day) so I still have yet to have my 21st ;-) (and here I think I mean not that i am trying to hold back my age, but that I am taking the concept of what a 21st implies a milestone you share with others and regardless of the activity level most people do like milestones and to share such events....) - heck maybe next year I'll have the equiv of a 21st party..:-P

whatever may be - continue to have YOUR fun and screw everything else if it meets other definitions not what those around you hold to. I'd be more concerned if you are not enjoying yourself at all, not if it "matches" others..... (hmm still not making sense drat it - hard to get out words to explain on this topic...)

Ah well - enjoy the day :)

doc

# posted by

docwho2100 : 1:49 am

doc, i totally understand.

i think i understand you more often than you think.

thanks for the advice, and i don't care how old you are. it's irrelevant.

# posted by

Hil : 3:08 pm