Finished painting?

I was bored yesterday, and seeing my paints lying around, I decided to pick up a brush and just let it flow. My finished(?) product:

I'm not sure whether I should add anything more, but for now, this is what's lying on my bedroom floor.

Happy 17th?

I'm officially 17 now. I don't know how I feel about that. I feel... different. Don't know how that's supposed to work since age is only really a number, but still. I know I'm not old but I feel old because 17 is, after all, getting there- although I'm not sure what or where 'there' is. Just... there, if that makes any sense.

It's not that I'm scared- more like... sad because I've been dreading this day for quite some time. I don't know why exactly, I just feel that way. It's inexplicable. The feeling's just there. But I did appreciate my friends' warm wishes today. I'm just glad I didn't receive a lot of attention, and that random classmates (who I don't usually talk to) didn't shout awkward 'happy birthdays' to me. I don't like being in the spotlight because I never know what to say. *Phew* I'm just glad that this day is over and that there's another 365 days before my next birthday... I'll be hitting 18 this time next year.

I'm sure I'll get used to being 17 in time. I have for the last 16 years.

p.s. Thanks to my lovely friends for their presents and warm wishes! I love you all very much, and- not trying to sound cliched here- you make my life a whole lot brighter than you give yourselves credit for :)

"Every cloud has a silver lining"

On my way to school on the bus this morning, I was fortunate enough to see a cloud- a really big cloud, too- with a silver lining. Most of the clouds I've seen are either white and fluffy, or forlorn-looking, grey ones, so it was an amazing sight to behold. I just wish I could've taken a picture of it- what's the use of a camera if it's not there to capture the beautiful moments? The sun's rays shone out from behind the cloud, going in all directions and it was just lovely to look at.

It's moments like these that I love early morning bus trips.

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