My Birthday!

October 21rsrt

Day of Birth.

I am 23.

Sooo I meant to blog on my birthday to share its amazingness....but I didn't.

SO on my birthday, we had a really early show, but it was just one presentation so we were back "home" by 10:40 :) I love it when that happens.

I lost my keys at the school, which was no bueno. And some kids told us they only watch the video because it gets them out of class but they never really are that into the videos each year. So that was super encouraging. not.

But. the night before my birthday I prayed that no matter how the day went, God would help me remember that I am truly blessed to be alive and to just be thankful for all He had taught me from the previous year and how far I've come since October 21rst 2009.

So, I was just grateful to be alive when all of these things happened.

After the show, my coworker Tiffany busted out a small cake and 23 candles that she'd done a lovely job at hiding and we ate together. HOW SWEET!!!

ALso, the night before, I'd gotten to skype with my brother (whom I hadn't spoken to in mooonths. He is in Argentina) and I got to see my lovely nephew and niece and beautiful sister in law. Also got to skype with a really good friend of mine in France who was the first to officially wish me happy birthday since my birthday started 8 hours earlier over there.
Special!!!

One of my all time best friends sent me money and told me to go to diner on her. And I got a ton of sweet messages on my wall. A TON! which I'm sure most of you reading right now were a part of the amazing people that wrote on my wall.
And I got a couple phone calls.
I went to diner by myself and the waiter and I talked for a while. I think he felt bad for me at first.

AND my coworker proceeded to take me out to my all time favorite restaurant in Illinois. We drove a good 45 min for it. It was so  worth it. I love SMOKY BONES' fire sticks, and wings. We did this after  an amazing day in St. Louis, checking out the Arch.

SO very excited about my Smokey Bones!

AND the weather was perfect.

GOD is soooo amazing.

I must admit, I felt quite special even though alllll of my friends and family were far away from me.
I must also admit I got very sad towards the end of the day. I was hoping it wouldn't get to me, that I had to spend my birthday away from so many loved ones, but it did....what can I say I am only human.

But once again. God was amazing and I got to talk to pretty much all the people that  really matter in my life whether through the phone or facebook and it was a blessed day.

SO VOILA. My birthday. thanks to each and everyone of you. was excellent. so thank YOU. yes YOU.

MUAH

DORINA