day 2, 2026:
it's 2:30am, and last year's memories have flood my mind once again. this time, it's my birthday. i turned 16 last year, and like most, i didn't have a sweet sixteen party or a surprise birthday party, instead it was one of the most saddening days i've had in 2025. my friends forgot it was my birthday, i was in a fight with someone I used to call a close friend; whom I begged to stay, crying as the clock hit midnight. but, it was sweet too. sweet because some very special people comforted me, gave me handmade gifts, and showed me that I was worthy of love. so yes, 16 was very bittersweet.
"bittersweet sixteen suddenly"