And I can finally sing, "I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22, Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you." Still in a euphoric moment to hit the double two. I felt like I just hit a milestone. I know I'm that shallow. Back in senior year of high school after listening to Taylor Swift's 22, I have made a pact with my sixteen year old self that this would be my jam for my twenty-second birthday. And I have lived that moment over a week ago. So to my sixteen year old self, here we are. The day has finally come.

On the first few hours of my natal day, I spent it replying to some friends who wished me all the love and joy on my special day. Then I dozed off to sleep and woke up past twelve in the afternoon later that day. Being the spiritual person that I am, I offered my prayers and thank the Lord for giving me another 365 days to live and cherish at a nearby church that I usually go to.

At three pm, I started prepping up myself to meet Miko and Neome at around five pm for my birthday dinner. It was an hour ride on the way to SM North-The Block. We did not anticipate the traffic that was coming. Nonetheless, we were still on time. With a time to spare, we roam around and went window shopping.

This year, I decided to have my birthday at Pound by Todd English at Ayala Malls Vertis North because the restaurant has the vibe and ambiance that I am aiming for my Instagram post for my birthday. I am sure you are judging me now. Yes, two days before my birthday I had curated it already on my mind on how each photos are going to look. I am admittedly an Instagram hoe. Luckily, only a few customers were dining so I got the shots I am aiming for. Must be because it's my day haha! On the table were caramelized bacon alfredo which I really love for its right amount of flavor, poutine pizza, T.E. sundaes for dessert plus they also gave me another one as a complementary gift, and to wrap things up, chocolate milkshake for our drinks. Right when we were about to finish our dinner, the staff played and sang me a Happy Birthday song. I got a bit shy at first because I might be interrupting the dinner of the other customers but I got over it and I thought this is my day so carry on!

I just can't let the day pass without a bit of shopping. I missed the smell of new clothes. Lately, all I have been wearing were my thrift finds. Case in point, my leopard printed top. Nothing fancy, I just bought myself a dark beige cardigan which I have been eyeing and contemplating to buy for more than two weeks. If you really want to buy something and you can't stop thinking about it, buy it!

We then decided to cap the night off and end my birthday at our usual Starbucks coffee shop along West Avenue. To Miko and Neome, thank you for being with me on my birthday. And also to the well wishers who took time to greet me whether it be through text or online, thank you. 

With so much love,

Kennard