23.

Yis, I am now 23.  New chapters are starting while old ones are near the end.  But it's good to finally grow up and know all the little things you didn't know before.  This change really sets myself a part from the little naive girl I once was to the more older mature wise woman I've been turning into.  I appreciate being wiser and knowing the difference between right and wrong.  I have learned to put my foot down when I need to so that no one could walk all over me.  I know when to say what is in my heart and when to stay silent.  I know what real love is compared to the infatuation that can make a girl feel like she is in love.  I know disappointments and heartbreak through the various obstacles I've been put through but at the same time I've grown to respect the beauty of family and friendship that help me get by.   I know how to be a companion while understanding that things work both ways in any relationship.  I now know knowledge is power and to learn something new everyday is a step foward into a brighter future whether it is something intellectually or something I learn  on my own going through the ups and downs, the emotions  that life throws at me. All in all,  I've put my big girl shoes on and I'm feeling beautiful.  I know that change is inevitable - it's a part of life to accept change the way they come even if its from within.  So cheers to my wonderful but wacky 23 years but here's another cheers for another 23 years of my life that are yet to be seen.

Pearl earrings from Tiffanys. From mitu...ahhhhhhh...<3 <3

The Future Dr. Mitul Patel

miss u buddy.

I know I say this way too much ...

but i'm so grateful for the people in my life.

I know i'm not perfect. Not even close.  Sometimes I disappear for a bit.  Other times I'm busy getting my life straight.  Sometimes I talk way too much and other times I don't say a word.  But its these certain people who don't mind any of it.  Even in my silence, they give me strength.  They accept me no matter where I have gone wrong.  They never allow me to lose touch.  They understand me and complete me.  They are the first to stay behind me.  Honestly, they beautifully define the true meaning of FRIENDSHIP.  Thank you.