So today was my birthday. I quit being "neighbors" with 29. It is what it is.
I felt better, though, when I came to school and my co-worker told me that she heard on the news this morning that 33 is the new 21, which would put me at 19. Cool. :)
My birthday was a success, and I'm so blessed for all of my wonderful family and friends who took time out of their day to send me happy birthday wishes. Funny how things change when you get older. I really enjoy sweet birthday messages, but I've found as I get older, as fun as gifts are, I'd rather just spend time with the people I love and go to bed early. :)
Some birthday highlights:
-All of my classes discovered it was birthday. 1st period burst out into some weird birthday chant? ...that never quite fully materialized. They wanted to know how old I was. I had several guesses in the mid 20s. Why yes, yes I am! ;-) In 6th period, I actually share a birthday with another student who I also taught in 6th grade. So the class came flooding in with birthday wishes, and they all burst into song as soon as the bell rang. And as much as I have to get onto to this group for their silliness (and chattiness), you'd never know it by their song. They sang the birthday song, all 23 of them, at the top of their lungs, and then cheered for a good 15 seconds. I'm just grateful that the teacher next door to me is not bothered by the occasional noise, because I KNOW their sound was not contained by our four walls. lol They assured me that she didn't have a class that period. 7th period sang to me also, and offered that, since it was my birthday, I shouldn't have to do work and teach. Hmm... How sweet of them. lol I thanked them for their offer, but professionally declined. :)
-My Mom sent me an Edible Arrangement at work "from my girls". That made my day. I love those things! And getting things delivered to you at work is even more fun.
-My sweet team brought cupcakes to work, and they were delicious, and the ELA department sang to me during our Teaming Period.
-My husband was going to get up early and make me breakfast, but his alarm didn't go off. I'm not made, or even disappointed, even the thought of the gesture I find extremely sweet. And I came home to a homemade dinner and cake.
Today was a great day, and I am truly and richly blessed by the people God has surrounded me with.
...So, today was great, and since 33 is the new 21, which really makes me 19, I should probably be off doing something "age appropriate"...like vegging or sleeping. I think I'm gonna like being "19".
