double-digits

Reaching a double-digit number has a sense of finality to it.

I remember when I got to 10 years old, I felt so proud because the next time I would add another digit to my age will be when I reached 100. xD And if you listen to hanfei/jingxian/weite/ais etc.etc. I'm not going to make it past 20 given my current sugar intake.

Then there is the sheer horror of scoring single-digit marks for TSD essays. Yeah, there was a sense of accomplishment when I brought myself slightly closer to passing.

Then there is the problem of candles on a cake. Up till now, I'm wondering why people don't just give me 18 candles on my cake. I mean, don't you think that single tall candle will feel out-of-place and sad?

Why am I rambling about such a random topic -.-. I should stop.