18

there is an episode of Friends Season 7 episode 14 which recounts how they all celebrated their 30th birthdays. well 30 is far away for me but 18 is 2 days away. but the point i want to make is best pointed out by joey:
[crying] "Why god why?? we had a deal! let the others grow old not me!"
on chandler's birthday...
[crying] "not chandler! we're all getting so old! why're you doing this to us!"

i wish we all could remain at 17, friends forever and forever hanging in this balance of being neither completely a petulant child nor a full blown adult. and i wish and wish and wish......