So, I just wrote this entire post and was wrapping it up when I accidentally deleted it. I don't even know how I did but maybe that's a sign that I need to shorten it :P Since I don't feel like writing the whole thing out again, I'll do just that.
In the past, the day of my birthday has always been pretty sucky. It's never anyone's fault, unless you count the Peruvian calendar, because my birthday was always on a holiday. Some people say, "Wow, you didn't have to go to school on your birthday? You're so lucky." And in my head I'd say, "Wow, you get to see your friends on your birthday? You're so lucky." When I first wrote about this (before it was deleted), I went a little into detail about my last four birthdays and just how much they've sucked. But I'm realizing that the reason why they were kinda awful isn't all that important. They just did and I didn't know what to expect this year. What I got though was so great. Getting told "Happy Birthday!" face-to-face and getting sung to everywhere you go, sometimes even by people you don't know, makes such a big difference. And my friends here made my day so special. I'm so glad for them and for the weather too. It had rained two days in a row but the sun came out and it didn't feel so much like winter anymore on my birthday. That was so awesome. My birthday also fell on reading day which meant no classes and Christmas Convo. I could do whatever I wanted, really. And yes, there were some people who I consider good friends who apparently forgot my birthday or didn't get on Facebook, but though that was a bummer, the only thing I can complain about was not seeing my family. This was my first birthday away from home. They don't know this, but when my parents sang to me over the phone, I cried. But God has greatly blessed me with an awesome family here. This was truly the best birthday ever. I'll admit it could have been better, like if I'd gotten a call from Jeffery Dallas or something like that, but compared to past birthdays, it was more than I could have asked for. Thank you, Lord.
