Sweet Sixteen by summer1412

Writers • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jul 12, 2005

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July 12, 2005 Dear Self, As of today, I am sixteen years old. I don't really feel sixteen, though. I feel younger and older at the same time. My mind is really distracted tonight, so I'll do the best I can to piece all of my weird and pointless thoughts together into one understandable entry, I guess. If that's even possible at this point. Today, I've taken the time to notice the beautiful things in life. I woke up early and tidied my room, and reread the birthday card that I got from my father, and took the time to really bask in it all. What will I be like next year, and will this age go as fast as my last one did? I sure hope not. Time freaks me out, you know? It's like, the one thing that I'll never really and truly understand, or can even begin to comprehend. My brain is too small for it, and there's too much open space in my head for the concept of it to bounce off of. It echoes in there sometimes, if I'm not careful. In all seriousness, though, it feels like the days just keep passing me by, and I'm left here dumbfounded. Seems like yesterday that I was six years old again, watching TV in the living room with my feet propped up on the table and singing along to Shampoo. Being obsessed with Power Rangers and Sonic the Hedgehog. Now I'm sixteen, I scarcely watch TV even though I have one in my bedroom, I'm usually singing along to Tatu or Kittie or something, and I'm obsessed with cats. Ah, the changes one person can undergo. Either way, changes or not, I realized today that when I put everything into perspective, my life is really amazing. I've been able to see and do things that a lot of other people don't, and it's just been one hell of a time, and I doubt I'd trade it for anything. Life is a damn beautiful thing, no matter what's wrong with it or how many glitches it has, and no matter how many problems I face in my time alive, I'm thankful. I've learned a lot of things last year, and I still have a lot to learn. Who knows what this year will bring? There's only one way to find out, and since my curiosity gets the best of me, I'll have to explore it a bit, now won't I? There's only one more thing I have to say before closing this entry tonight: This is my time to shine, and I can't wait. -Summer, age 16

Comments (12)

gerardtll

9:34PM | Tue, 12 July 2005

Happy B-day Summer!!! Who knows what wonders await the next year.

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Snow_Angel

9:48PM | Tue, 12 July 2005

This is quite a message Summer! You are learning a lot and very fast! Life is so precious isn't it? :) 16 was my favorite year,I am 52 now.. so much happened that changed my life in a big way back then! I loved being 16. I would do it again if I could! I sincerly hope you have the greatest Birthday and thank you for sharing your beautiful heart with us! Hugss..and "Best Birthday Wishes to you today and always!" :)

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BigRedKane

10:39PM | Tue, 12 July 2005

Happy Birthday again Summer...hugs...it's nice to see you're keeping a positive perspective on things...I hope you have a wonderful year...take care...hugs again...:-)

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jadedjane

11:07PM | Tue, 12 July 2005

happy birthday summer!

UFOSIX

12:43AM | Wed, 13 July 2005

At 16, to have wit enough to state it thus, marks you as exceptional already. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

xSilentlySpoken

4:56AM | Wed, 13 July 2005

wasn't so long ago that I was 16... seems like time flies and I'll be 22 soon... best wishes to you for this birthday and all others that follow :) loves!

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TallPockets

10:13AM | Wed, 13 July 2005

"Time freaks me out, you know? It's like, the one thing that I'll never really and truly understand, or can even begin to comprehend. My brain is too small for it, and there's too much open space in my head for the concept of it to bounce off of." --- HAPPY B-DAY! Miss Summer!!!! -- Time freaks us old geezers out, also. Be thankful you have 'open' space in your head. That means you can still fill it with more GOOD things! Not like us oldsters who are 'topped off' and need to clean our 'room'. WINK. MOST EXCELLENT writing, YOUNG lady!!!!

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jwiest

10:45AM | Wed, 13 July 2005

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your youth and don't be in any hurry to grow up. Soon enough you will be and you'll wish you were younger. :) Hope it's a good one.

c7e2y8j4

8:43AM | Fri, 15 July 2005

Happy Birthday and with the thoughts that you put into words " YOU ARE ALREADY SHINING " and just let you know that you think times go fast?? Wait till your 30 or 40 and then figure out where did all those years go. LOLOL

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hanevi

12:11PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

Summer, I wish you hearth with fire that does not sputter and go out when it rains. :)

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angel_of_darkness

10:02AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

Happy birthday....I am not much older than you but I know that feeling of being sixteen...(I'm 19 now)Of course by then I had gotten pregnant....nonetheless enjoy it while it lasts all those unanswered questions.....not like I have any answers now either.....wishing you many more lovely years to come...(btw kittie rulez!!!)

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summer1412

12:41PM | Thu, 21 July 2005

KITTIE RULES!!! ehem Sorry...I get out of line with my Kittie obsession... sheepish smile