Although I had a somewhat stressful week, my birthday weekend quickly reminded me of all the great people I have in my life. Spending time with these people melted whatever stressors were tensing me up, and this company encouraged me to let go and just be happy.
On Saturday I spent some hours in the studio, did some quick homework, and then went to check out an open house with chrse and my parents. Afterwards, my parents treated me to a nice early birthday dinner at Giovanni. It was a treat to be slowly led to our table by a kind old man who nodded and smiled at everything. My parents and I talked and made jokes over mussels, seafood pesto pizza, lasagna, beet salad and a tiramisu topped with a tiny candle. The meal was followed by the whole restaurant singing me happy birthday and a couple of tables walking up me as they were leaving and wishing me again. There's a certain history about Giovanni for my parents, as it was the first place my dad took my mom on a fancy date, and another fun fact: it was the first place [and last place] that my mom got drunk at.
My dad told me that he was planning my gift for over 3 months. What my parents got for me is probably one of the best most interesting gifts that I have ever received, a pen that writes in 3D [yes, 20 year olds can get toys too]. It melts plastic inside the pen, and the plastic hardens as it comes out of the pen tip. It's very similar to a hot glue gun...but better. I dabbled with it a little right after I got back to my room -- it's kind of hard to control, but hopefully I can create something worth blogging about sometime soon.
I'm pretty sure most of my Sunday was dedicated to playing 2048, a game that I despise with every inch of my being and yet, I always find myself going back to it. It's a cruel world we live in, filled with addictive math games and steady wastes of time. My boredom with the game was interrupted by Noreena messaging me, which always brightens my day. It was coming down to the last few minutes of my teenage years, when suddenly, with 10 minutes left, everyone in the room, one by one, exited to "go to the bathroom." Yep, not suspicious at all. And another thing was that I had to go to the bathroom too, and no one was in the bathroom. I knew something was up. I could also hear shuffling in the hallway, familiar sounds of familiar people. Right at 12AM, my final teenaged game of 2048 was beautifully punctuated by 4 balloons alongside their floor mate companions. In the midst of the "surprise," Cathy called me, and hearing her voice made me smile.
Honestly, going into my birthday, I didn't really expect anything to happen, and I was prepared to just be on the internet for the start of my 20th. I was actually kind of scared that no one would want to celebrate with me or remember my birthday. But I was pleasantly [presently... ha get it bc the company of my friends is a gift in itself] "surprised" [good try though] at 12:05AM by the best gift of all when everyone + Grace and Tiffany sprung in with cake, apple cider, a poster, and bagfuls of balloons, each with classic phrases and inside jokes on them. I'm so blessed that I have friends that will go out of their way to do something special for me. Again, I'm so glad that my worlds can collide and that we can all have a good time together.
At the start, I honestly almost started crying because of all the happiness in the room. I was kind of overwhelmed and I learned that I really do have the best friends and family anyone could ever ask for. I'm so glad that I've been able to build relationships with people with whom I can celebrate these milestones.
My actual birthday was filled with 2048 [you know... 'cause 20? That's how I'm justifying it. Don't question it.], boba, sushi and ice cream. I love ending good days just chilling with good people, these days that consists of just sitting in the same room on different computers, sending each other links, reblogging each other and playing that damn 2048.
My 20th birthday calls for Twenty Tidbits:
- Dog wrapping paper [aka Snoop Dogg paper]
- Receiving birthday wishes through phone call and text makes me happy.
- Grace and Tiffany are best.
- Macarons.
- Balloons.
- Cake.
- Donut holes.
- Boba.
- Downtime with the #realfriends.
- "Why do leprechauns giggle when they play soccer? The grass tickles their balls."
- "Did you fall from the sky because you look like a dead bird."
- Enjoyed both my art classes today -- a large painting and a detailed drawing of dog trading cards.
- Such Cunts, added to the Everdead Tour lineup.
- "You're such a boob punch."
- Got to spend time with the floormates for a birthday dinner at CU Sushi.
- doge2048 ruins my life.
- So does Teen Wolf.
- Cropped out Michael bc sorry to break it to you Mr. Photogenic but it's my birthday not yours
- "Don't have a crap attack."
- It's my only birthday wish!
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