I had one of the most memorable birthdays in my life.

I had the best birthday cake in the world, made out of pure love.

I had and still have, great friends that remember me..

I have a great family that cares so much about me, who are really proud of me..

I am blessed, I know it.

This year's been a very memorable year for me, even though it's only been 4-5 months. For so many various reasons I can't even remember..
"Thank you, God. For showing me, for reminding me, what’s truly important to me. I will cherish with my everything."
This year, I feel reborn. Renewed from my past, seen the light.
Once was a period of my decline, now I shall make it the start of my incline.

I'm 18 now,
can drink, can drive..
just don't drink drive.
Can watch m18 movies, buy cigarettes and do other 'stuff'' LEGALLY.
It's a great step for me, I'm not even sure whether I'm up to standard of 'matured 18'. It takes a lot to grow up, to mature is to become responsible, not shying away from duties and tasks and to be able to impact lives positively by setting a good role model. Maturity is doing what is right, and not what is popular. I'm so afraid I can't reach that level of maturity..

Deep inside of me, there lies this fear of growing up. In just 3 years time, I would already become a legally recognised adult. It all seems so fast, this progression. Just two years ago, I was still playing with gaming consoles.. Skipping lessons and having the 'ideal carefree life'. Imagine two years later, I'd be holding machine guns, trampling on mud, 'defending' the nation. And another two years later, I'd probably be in University to further my studies and carving a career for myself, 'serving' this nation.. With great power comes greater responsibility. Having all the privileges of an eighteen just serves as a reminder for me to exercise self control and to have strict discipline of oneself. Having theory is in fact, much different from doing it.. I may know the 'requirements' of myself, but am I ready to meet these expectations?

Life isn't really about perfection, nobody's perfect.
It's about making every second count and worth living.
To me, life isn't measured by how many smiles and laughters, but it's the number of other people's lives that you've changed. Ultimately when I reach that day on my death bed, God won't ask me how happy I've been on Earth. He'll ask me how many lives I've saved..

I wonder, how many lives have I really saved?
Will I still be that rebellious 'teen' or be that one person that is dependable, trustworthy and influencial? A levels isn't really everything because results doesn't reflect character. It is always our character and personal qualities that makes us different from everyone else.
This year, my aim is to achieve both character and academic results. To balance social life, with my working life and to prepare myself for the next 2 years in NS. No matter what this eighteenth year of my life has for me, I'll learn to face it, to handle it. I have to..

I must learn how to grow up! So that I can be a good role model for you :D