Met up with my friends for late lunch today at a little cafe in the village I live. The place was going to close at 2:00pm and we got there 1:30pm so in the end we just had cake and drink and then left. We went back to my place for a little bit and continued to chat. They sounded like they have been doing a lot more with their lives than I am right now, and far more in the loop (aka up to date with each others and our other friends lives). I felt glad to see them, of course, but more than a little awkward. Do you ever feel lost when others are talking? Like you might as well not be there. Maybe it was my fault. I was kind of too quiet, perhaps. Oh but I got presents! My one friend bought my Crush by Richard siken (I love love love his poetry and asked her to buy it :D) and my other friend got me this Very Hungry Caterpillar Mug (well, not the one shown. it’s just a random pic off flickr). It’s one of my favourite children’s stories and I have wanted this mug since forever. Must say, the presents I’ve gotten for my 18th birthday have been really awesome ♥