august is birthday month, and it kicks off today, with rob's birthday. he turns 25 today. and while that's not considered as monumental as 16, 18, or 21... we believe otherwise. because, after all, 25 is when you don't have to pay that stupid ``under 25`` daily fee when you rent a car. so... woo! next time we rent a car, we'll be saving 20 bucks. not bad at all. and then of course, he'll save on insurance now too. man, it's like the birthday that keeps giving. or something. *g*

so... i was sitting there thinking, ``whoa. i'm in a relationship with a twenty-five year old. twenty-five. that's all... like... mature. shit. ... and i'm 21. well, turning 22 actually. in a couple of weeks, and ohmygod. i'm going to be twenty-two. twenty-two. twen-ty... two. that's all... like... mature. and shit.``

it's not that racking on another year scares me. no. i don't fear getting older. besides, you can't rationally say that 22 is old. so it's nothing like that. i guess it's just... weird... for me. when i was younger i always thought you were supposed to have a career by 22. be on your way to a family. .... and then as i got older, i couldn't imagine seeing myself married and planning kids before 27, 28, 29... and i guess i never gave much thought, later on, to whether i'd be working or in school.

and so now... here i am. almost 22. with no job. still in school. years from graduating. in a beautiful, committed relationship. but with no intention of doing anything ridiculous like getting hitched and contributing to overpopulation. and i'm not out partying, either.

so....?

wow. i guess i'm just adjusting to the fact that i'm living a life i never envisioned. ... and loving every minute of it. *smiles*

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