Candles and Roses

Less than a month from now, I will be celebrating what has been dubbed as a lady’s “coming of age”.  But with it will come no long gowns, no cotillion, no roses, no gallant invitations, and no 18 roses. In other words, no traditional debut will welcome me to my eighteenth year of existence.

            Never had I tried planning or thinking about throwing a birthday bash for this special occasion.  Coz for me, turning 18 is no big deal. What’s with it anyway? Several times, my Mom has asked me what I want to do for my birthday.  But every time she asks, her daughter simply utters, “bahala na”.

            There are many reasons as to why I don’t want a celebration at all. First, I’m not the type of person who wants the spotlight on me. I don’t think I can stand spending a night with several eyeballs pinned on me. The parties I had in back when I was still screaming for slide rolls and swing rides are enough.

            Second, I don’t want to celebrate it without my whole family.  Since I am studying here in Diliman which is thousands of miles away from Dumaguete (where my Mom, brothers and pets are), I don’t think it is worth celebrating a lady’s unveiling without the presence of the very people who molded her to be such. 

            Third, I can’t find any rational reason as to why people have to spend thousands of precious pesos just for a night’s event.  We’re no rich family who can afford such event. We might as well put some of my Dad’s humble salary to the bank as savings for our education instead of spending it like a month of shopping-spree in Paris.

            All I want for my eighteenth birthday is a simple thing.

             I just want a ticket for a cruise that stops over the different exotic places of Asia, Latin America, Australia, and Europe.  Hehe… of course I’m just kidding.

            Really, all I want is nothing expensive… peace on earth and a package tour to Hong Kong Disney Land!!!!

            Kidding aside.  I don’t really know what I want for my birthday.  But as of now my plans for that day include a field trip to Cavite with my Kas1 classmates. (That may, of course, still be subject to change).

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