Sixteen going on Seventeen
With the imminent prospect of turning seventeen looming, I got bored and searched Wikipedia for "sweet sixteen" since I'm apparently going to be leaving that behind in just about 5 days' time.
According to Wikipedia,
A sweet sixteen is a traditional birthday party for girls to have when they turn sixteen years old. In parts of the United States and Canada, sixteen is the age at which one may obtain a driver's license. It is also the age of consent in many states, hence it is viewed by many adolescents as an important milestone. The term can also be derived to mean turning 16 without having been kissed.
Oh. I didn't know that.
A party? Haven't had one for ages (pun not intended).
Kissed? Er.. by who?
And I also think that it isn't fair that I'm not allowed to drive.
But all in all, I think that my sixteenth year has been eventful (to me anyway) and although it wasn't really all that sweet, sometimes it was really bitter actually, I still think that it was a year worth it (other than being able to legally watch NC16 movies).
Sixteen for me was the second half of sec 4 and the first half of Jc1. In that span of time, I've been to 3 other countries, been in 3 different classes, been in 2 schools, and had some of the best times yet. I made some important decisions regarding my future, and I haven't lived long enough to regret them yet. But I don't think I will.
Although Sixteen Going On Seventeen from The Sound of Music doesn't really apply to me in terms of what is said between Lisel and Rolf, as well as the stereotypes, but the title suits, and the sentiments of wondering about the future are relevant too. So I'll leave it as that.
[Rolf:]
You wait, little girl, on an empty stage
For fate to turn the light on
Your life, little girl, is an empty page
That men will want to write on
[Liesl:]
To write on
[Rolf:]
You are sixteen going on seventeen
Baby, it's time to think
Better beware, be canny and careful
Baby, you're on the brink
You are sixteen going on seventeen
Fellows will fall in line
Eager young lads and rogues and cads
Will offer you food and wine
Totally unprepared are you
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared are you
Of things beyond your ken
You need someone older an wiser
Telling you what to do
I am seventeen going on eighteen
I'll take care of you
[Liesl:]
I am sixteen going on seventeen know that I'm naive
Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet
And willingly I believe
I am sixteen going on seventeen
Innocent as a rose
Bachelor dandies, drinkers of brandies
What do I know of those
Totally unprepared am I
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared am I
Of things beyond my ken
I need someone older and wiser
Telling me what to do
You are seventeen going on eighteen
I'll depend on you
According to Wikipedia,
A sweet sixteen is a traditional birthday party for girls to have when they turn sixteen years old. In parts of the United States and Canada, sixteen is the age at which one may obtain a driver's license. It is also the age of consent in many states, hence it is viewed by many adolescents as an important milestone. The term can also be derived to mean turning 16 without having been kissed.
Oh. I didn't know that.
A party? Haven't had one for ages (pun not intended).
Kissed? Er.. by who?
And I also think that it isn't fair that I'm not allowed to drive.
But all in all, I think that my sixteenth year has been eventful (to me anyway) and although it wasn't really all that sweet, sometimes it was really bitter actually, I still think that it was a year worth it (other than being able to legally watch NC16 movies).
Sixteen for me was the second half of sec 4 and the first half of Jc1. In that span of time, I've been to 3 other countries, been in 3 different classes, been in 2 schools, and had some of the best times yet. I made some important decisions regarding my future, and I haven't lived long enough to regret them yet. But I don't think I will.
Although Sixteen Going On Seventeen from The Sound of Music doesn't really apply to me in terms of what is said between Lisel and Rolf, as well as the stereotypes, but the title suits, and the sentiments of wondering about the future are relevant too. So I'll leave it as that.
[Rolf:]
You wait, little girl, on an empty stage
For fate to turn the light on
Your life, little girl, is an empty page
That men will want to write on
[Liesl:]
To write on
[Rolf:]
You are sixteen going on seventeen
Baby, it's time to think
Better beware, be canny and careful
Baby, you're on the brink
You are sixteen going on seventeen
Fellows will fall in line
Eager young lads and rogues and cads
Will offer you food and wine
Totally unprepared are you
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared are you
Of things beyond your ken
You need someone older an wiser
Telling you what to do
I am seventeen going on eighteen
I'll take care of you
[Liesl:]
I am sixteen going on seventeen know that I'm naive
Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet
And willingly I believe
I am sixteen going on seventeen
Innocent as a rose
Bachelor dandies, drinkers of brandies
What do I know of those
Totally unprepared am I
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared am I
Of things beyond my ken
I need someone older and wiser
Telling me what to do
You are seventeen going on eighteen
I'll depend on you
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