I have always made a big deal about my birthday, and this year I finally realized why it is so important to me. My biggest fear is that people will forget me and that I am unimportant. This is why whenever people forget my name or forget things I tell them, I get slightly upset. Last year I threw myself a birthday party and only my neighbours and three other people showed up to it. I am grateful to the people that did show up and wish me a happy birthday, but I felt like no one cared about me. This year I decided a party wasn't worth it because I would just get excited and be let down.
However my roommates knew I was worried about my birthday and because they are amazing, (as mentioned in this post here) they took care of me. When I woke up on monday morning there were balloons hanging outside of my door, in the bathroom, and in the vanity mirror. My roommate Meghan slipped a precious note under my door as well. When I went upstairs Jenny hd made me breakfast and I found out that Jenny and Rachel had only slept for four hours that night!
When I got to printmaking one of my friends wished me a happy birthday and then my teacher went and got me some candies. We ended up watching youtube videos for most of class and just talking.
Later when I went to Doctrine and Covenants, my friend Emily was waiting to give me a card and a happy birthday button.
When I got home from school I found some beautiful flowers from my family (someone may have accidentally told me before hand that they were coming)
Then I baked my favorite cake and Rebecca also baked me a cake (both were lemon, my favorite flavour) and then it was time for my "surprise" party (someone may have accidentally told me about it beforehand) There were so many people that showed up, and my roommates are so creative, they had pin the feather on the flamingo, and a banner that people signed by finger-painting!
(both of the Ashleys from my team came)
(the lemon cake Rebecca made for me)
(Josie's Birthday message to me)
(Rachel's boyfriend Skyler bought
me my favorite drink)
(my family home evening sisters and my roommates)
I also received a wonderful voicemail from one of my best friends and all of this made me realize once again that I am loved and cared about. People are inherently good and I am grateful for all that everyone does for me. I am excited to be 21 and I hope to turn this into my best year yet.
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