All I Can Say Is "Thank You"

Hmm...why didn't I post my birthday on my Facebook? Maybe it was egotistic of me to think people would remember my birthday. I don't know, but it bothers me when people wish other people "Happy Birthday" just for the sake of being polite. Personally, I know that when I see it's an aquaitance's birthday on Facebook I go through this whole thing - should I wish them a happy birthday?...even when I haven't said a word to them the whole past year (not since their last birthday)? I feel it just saves people the trouble if I didn't post my birthday. Also, that it's nice to see who truly remembers. Although that may be very hypocritical of me 'cuz I have a terrible memory. >_>;

But anyways, this birthday, my 18th, was really great. It all started last night when my former Herald Gospel Camper, Stella, found out it'd be my birthday soon so she started telling all the HGC people who know me (IM-ed them, spammed their facebook walls, announced it over her statuses, etc.) Before I knew it, I got messages from HGC campers and counselors wishing me a happy birthday. I consider that her present to me - I loved it. Even moreso, it really touched me that she felt she didn't do enough; said that I deserved more. She's so considerate...she's truly been a blessing in my life.

I also ate dinner to celebrate with my family the night before. We went to Mr. Wasabi's and ordered so much sushi we couldn't finish it all. And I ordered green tea fried ice cream and bought a Carvel ice cream cake.

I smiled when I saw the snow this morning. My mom told me that it was snowing the day I was born, as well as the day my parents brought me home, covering my face with the blanket to protect me from the snow. Guess it's just a sentimental thing, but because of that I feel a connection with snow which brings me happiness. I'm still looking forward to the day I can walk past snow covered trees with the sunlight glistening off the snow-covered tree branches.

Then at church, at women's discipleship, Michelle and Lisa suprised me with a birthday cake (also from Lauren and Liz) - first cake of the day. I also received multiple texts and calls from people wishing me a happy birthday. After service, we loitered for a little bit before heading off to Long Island to (what first was California Pizza Kitchen then changed to) Olive Garden. It was really nice - I did not expect to celebrate with so many people but we had a table for 14. Also, it was really funny when I got two birthday songs from the waiters, don't know what the first one was for, but the second one involved a dessert haha. I consider that my second birthday cake since I got another bithday song and wish, and since the dessert was so good. (I was really full but it was still amazing.) And I thank my friends for paying for me - probably should've been smart enough to see that coming, but I didn't so I was suprised and of course really thankful.

Afterwards, some people headed home while others went off to Dave and Buster's. Technically all of us weren't allowed in but the bouncer/guard was nice. It was fun to show my ID and get an okay though haha. (Yay, I'm legal xD) Didn't expect to end up in an arcade on my birthday, but I'm glad I did. On the way home, it was a nice ride with the snow falling (though terrible for Dennis who was driving). When I got home I had my third cake - the carvel cake - with my family. Then I had quite a time responding to all the facebook birthday wishes and writing thank you's for the day. I hope to write some more, actual letters, to people who I think have really influenced me in the past 17 years. Hopefully, I won't get lazy >_<;

But as for now all I can say is Thank You. Thank you to all my family and friends who either wished me a happy birthday and/or celebrated with me. And most of all, Thank You God for everything and everyone you have blessed me with. For all three of my birthday wishes - that was basically it, because what else do I have to ask for? All I can do is say: Thank You♥