Twenty-Four

On the eve of my 24th birthday, Beth recommended that I listen to Switchfoot's song entitled "24". This has been one of my favorites over the past year-it's really profound, I love how it's written.

I still can't believe that i'm 24! It's insane. I still feel like a little kid most days, I still call my parents "Mommy" and "Daddy", I love watching Disney channel sitcoms, and spending time playing in the park with my siblings. Swinging on a swing set, eating ice-cream out of the container, and the color pink all make me excessively happy. I still find myself thinking and saying the phrase "When I grow up..." on a pretty consistent basis.

Maybe i'm just holding onto my childhood because I cherish that time so much. Life was so simple back then- no bills, drama, or responsibility. It's ironic, when you're little all you can do is plan for when you're big. Now that i'm big, i'll officially confirm that I love being a kid. It is definitely a state of mind.

I've determined that i'm making 24 my best year yet. I resolve to care less about what people think of me, and pursue passions and dreams i've put off for "when I grow up" because I acknowledge that while I love being kid-like, I truly am now as "adult" as they come! (atleast in age)

Those of you who know me best, know that I tend to let things get to me, mainly the opinions of others. This year, in my newfound acceptence of adulthood, I pray that becomes a thing of the past.


Twenty four oceans
Twenty four skies
Twenty four failures and
Twenty four tries
Twenty four finds me
In twenty-fourth place
Twenty four drop outs
At the end of the day
Life is not what I thought it was
twenty four hours ago
Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You
And I'm not who I thought I was twenty four hours ago
Still I'm singing Spirit take me up in arms with You