All grown up...

All my life I've been told to enjoy my childhood coz its going to be different when Im grown up. And I kinda got a shock when that sort of ran out. I wouldnt say Im not a child...coz I sure dont feel like an adult inside! But the facts seem to be going against that-Im done with my education-even my post grad! I have a job and I live on my own in a city where I have no roots, and my parents are talking to me about marriage!! Childhood is over, I guess...

The one thing that I do know is that I still feel unsure of myself. I know that I need guidance to get by most decisions in life, and I need my parents to show me the right path.

I also know that there are things in life that I feel strongly about, and my decisions reflect my opinions. Im sure about the kind of person I am, and the kind I want to become.

Life has given me varied experiences-Ive seen extreme happiness and extreme sorrow, Ive had popularity and loneliness, faced high stress and been totally happy-go-lucky... and I think these experiences have taught me how to choose in life. Ive matured with my mistakes, and Im glad that I learned some things the hard way...Learning from others' mistakes is the wiser thing to do, but not always the easiest. Besides, learning something the hard way always makes it a lesson thats hard to forget!

Today, I stand at the threshold of a new phase in life. I look before me and see a life where I will have to be the responsible adult who takes the difficult decisions in life. Behind me is a life lived under the shelter and protection of my family. And Im taking that step slowly, and wishing like all of us do, that time would go just a bit slower...