21.

21 seemed like such an old age when I was 14. In my head, by the time I'm 21 I should:

-at least had my share of fun.
-be engaged or married
-have my own place and car.

How wrong was I? Now that I'm 21 I've come to realize that the age is so much younger than I thought. Maybe because I always thought it was the perfect age to settle down because my mom did so or that it was the perfect age to have a serious relationship just like my sister. Wow. 21. What a surprise!

I may not be married or with anyone but at the same time, I'm not my sister and my mother. I hate rainbows and butterflies and I may be young to some but I've learned a lot these past years. Here, let me enumerate my top 10.

1. It is possible to be 20 but feel like you're 50. Yes, as a matter of fact it is. Last year, I had more on my plate than any other 20 year old that I knew. It doesn't make you mature or as wise as a 50 year old. It only means that you you've gone through a rough patch and you'll be going through some more.
2. Some people are deceiving. Stick to those who you have an instant connection with. That connection is the universe's way of telling you that this person is someone you'll get a long with.
3. Some people are meant NOT to be with. Yup. I think I learned this the hard way. There's a reason why it's "frowned upon" and there's a reason why something is taboo. Just because you shouldn't doesn't mean you wouldn't so better stop yourself early on.
4. A lot of things in life are NOT free. But what makes things special when you are able to make the best of what's free and make it special. 
5. The world will be your oyster, but you'll have to learn to work your way up. You'll only get the things you deserve or make an effort to achieve. Maybe you'd like to do it the hard way, maybe you'd like to pull some strings to make things easier. One thing is certain, you only get what you give.
6. Everything is a domino effect of something. One thing will always affect another so be wary of the things you do.
7. Meeting new people gets harder when you grow older. This is because you have a lot more to loose. Every meeting is a risk but at the same time, an opportunity.
8. Always be sincere. Never be someone you are not. Cry when you feel like crying and laugh when you feel like laughing. Never keep it all in. Share your emotions so that people will also share theirs. 
9. People will forget about you. That thing is certain. If you want to continue being a part of their lives, you'll have to make the effort to make them see that you still exist. Don't wait for them to remember you. Chances are, they never will.
10. The most beautiful thing in this world are the moments you know you'll never have back or can replicate. Enjoy every second and know that there it is highly unlikely you will never experience it again. That kiss you gave him, that song you sang with your best friend and that joke you successfully shared with your family and colleagues.Those are the moments that make living worth it.

The day is young and I have a few more ours to go before my big day ends. Although I was  never able to do all the 21 things before 21, I'm glad I took the time to make things special. Now that I'm legal everywhere, I think I might celebrate tonight with a drink.

Cheers!

Someone Anxious