Whenever the month February comes to one's mind, the first thing many people think of is the dreaded holiday of Valentines Day. But for me, February has always been an exciting, exciting month for me because that's when my birthday is! February 17. And yes, it's three days after Valentines Day.
But this year may or may not be different from any other year, despite the fact that I think every birthday is different because you get a year older than you previously were. It's the Big 18. The 18 where you're officially recognised as an adult here in Australia. It's the age where you can legally drink and buy cigarettes, go clubbing, enter an adult sex shop, but not the age of sexual consent (that's 16 for us here, haha). Basically, it's the age many Australian youths get so bloody giddy and excited for because 18 marks the age where you can do anything and everything legally. Even when many of them have done anything and everything illegally, as in, underage.
Turning 18 after most of my friends from school already have (I'm one of the young ones, a 1994 baby), I've previously been invited and attended so many parties that involve drinking, clubbing, etc. Because it's their big day, they wanna do something they couldn't do legally.
But to be honest, I've never had that kind of attitude. Even when I was in my early teen years, I've never had that kind of rebellion. I rebelled, don't get me wrong, but not the kind where I just do thinks because I can't do them and because I'm a daredevil. I just did things because I wanted to, not just for the sake of something.
Note that not all of my friends who have turned 18 already are like what I described above. One of my friends Preetika didn't even have alcohol at her 18th party. She was content with having just the people she loved celebrate a birthday with her. She's not really the kind of person to care about drinking or buying smokes legally. For me, I guess I'm the same too. This may just be a personal thing, like a personal preference, but firstly, I'm not one of those people who are full into clubbing and being able to legally drink or smoke or whatever. I have no personal interest in those things. I don't see dancing in a noisy club while being squished amongst sleazy strangers as a good bonding time with your friends. Wouldn't the music be so loud that you can't even hear each other converse and you're practically just watching each other do the body roll and the Dougie. I don't classify that as bonding. A picnic with your friends, now that's bonding. Obvious health reasons why I wouldn't smoke either and get carried away with alcohol. Yes, call me conservative and call me grandma, but I don't care because I'm not doing anything wrong, I'm not hurting anyone and all at the same time, I'm happy and I'm having fun!
So. Am I just gonna sit here at home and do nothing on my 18th birthday next Friday? Of course not! Although, I was contemplating on it given our issues at home and the fact that we virtually have no money left to spend on luxuries like planning a huge 18th birthday party. Instead, I decided to throw a decently-sized 18th birthday picnic at a nearby park from my house. Literally, it's really close. And since my house is close to the train station, the park is also at a decent distance from the station and people can access my party more! My mum and I are gonna cook and prepare food, take lots of photos and I'm planning something of a surprise for the guest up my sleeve! I'll post in soon on how my birthday picnic goes, proving that you don't need legally-bought vodka shots to make a unique and memorable 18th birthday party. :)
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