Time to grow up...

So innocent and young! Yet somehow looking more street than I do now.

So I'm going to turn 18. I thought I should say a couple of things on here before the big day — and since I haven't blogged in a looong time.

Like most other kids, I spent a lot of time wishing I was more grown up, able to grown up stuff. Now, before the big day comes, I wish I'd had a bit more time to be a child. By all means, I am not done acting like a child. "Stop being so childish!" – this will likely remain to be something I hear for a long time to come. I don't expect this huge dramatic change on my birthday, but no doubt there will be a lot of change coming soon in my life.

The last eighteen years of my life have been awesome. I have been so lucky to do some of the things I have done, and no doubt I still have some brilliant new experiences to look forward to in the future.

Thank you mum and dad for the last 18 years of my life, and everything you have given me.

Thank you to all my friends for being there, and making me who I am today.

Thank you Hannah for becoming an incredible part of my life.

Bring on the next chapter of my life.