These Times, They Are A'Changin'

Today's my birthday.

Yup, you better believe it.

At 2pm, I could officially say that I was 22 years old.

After the hectic busy-ness of my sister's wedding 2 days ago, no one really feels like doing much, other than sitting around, picking our toes, and maybe reading a stray People magazine. I have to work, my parents are getting ready to go home tomorrow, and my sister...well, I know that she has about 2304732089593287 thank-you notes to write. Besides, I had to work, so I didn't expect much. My aunt brought me some flowers and we're going out to dinner tonight, which is really how I wanted to spend my birthday. Well, that and catching up on some much-needed sleep.

But it made me realize how much has changed this year, compared to my birthday a year ago:

1) I'm now a college graduate. Which I suppose means that I'm "grown-up" now, but honestly, I still feel like a stupid, innocent teenager. A stupid, innocent teenager with bills to pay.
2) I'm living with my grandma, while last year, I lived with my other grandparents. What a summer that was. I'm very happy now -- it's almost like living on my own, except that the rent is much cheaper and there are always yummy leftovers in the fridge.
3) My friend Grace was in Philly for the summer.....and now Grace is in Philly, permanently. Huh.
4) Have I mentioned the bills? I have? Yeah, those aren't much fun.

Change is inevitable. Change means progress. Change happens whether we want it to or not. But sometimes, that can be a good thing.

I guess I can look at this as I'm now one year closer to being able to rent a car. Yippee!