compare and contrast (non self-promotion blog)

Okay so after I left church today, I started thinking about something. Over the past 9 yrs. or so I have definitely changed quite a bit. Like how when I was nine my voice was super high-pitched and my singing voice was rather baritone. But now that i'm 18 my voice sounds something like this:

Another thing I barely noticed then but I'm just now realizing is how much I've grown. Literally, I was 4',2' at age 9 and now I stand at a proud (for me.) 5',6' tall. Another thing I noticed is how no matter how I might deny this in public, I've been collecting Littlest Pet Shop toys/playsets/acessories for nearly 9 years. and I still do this. Also how that I had to be a "big girl" and grow up fast at that time. Now I'm grown and I've realized that I truly grew up too fast. I knew things and could take care of myself and others better than any 20 yr. old could. Again, that doesn't mean I'm too mature, quite the opposite really. I still like cartoons and animated movies as much as a little girl would but I know that the time for childhood is.....over......and.....and I need to accept that......*tears up*.....So....so I've decided that other than my LOVE (that will never go away) for My Little Pony....I need to start truly acting like an.......adult.....*breaks down in tears*..........