Because I'm 17...not written by me.

• ✔ Dyed your hair an outrageous, impractical colour. Bright purple :D
• ✔ Stayed up all night. Almost 48 hours, actually
• ✔ Stayed out all night.
• Read all of Jane Austen's novels.
• ✔ Had a torturous, beautiful, out of control crush on a tortured, beautiful, out of control boy/girl.
• Had a job.
• ✔ Been to see a foreign language film. With sub-titles. And good-looking foreign boys with sexy accents and other worldly cheekbones.
• Formed a band with your friends.
• ✔ Made an item of clothing. No matter how ineptly.
• Kept a diary.
• ✔ Have heroines.
• ✔ Had the courage to dump bad friends.
• ✔ Have boy mates.
• ✔ Don't sweat the school stuff. Do your homework on time and get your qualifications, but honestly most of it you will never need in the grown up world.
• ✔ Been to see a band live. Preferably in a hot, stinky back room and preferably not anyone who does formation dance routines while wearing matching outfits. Not in a "hot, sticky back room", but not a HUGE concert either
• ✔ Screamed the words, "I never asked to be born!" at your parents. Also, "I hate You!" and "I wish you were dead!"
• Made a mix-CD and sent it to a boy.
• Had a little cry the night before your 18th birthday because you're not ready to be an adult.