The inevitable has caught up to me and I've learned to embrace the fact that some things can't be dodged (e.g. birthdays and growing older). I recently turned 24 on the 29th of July. It's that awkward age of not knowing whether you're still in your early or already in your mid 20s. Thus, I call it the ecotone age. Despite the plus one to my age, I have grown to love celebrating my birthday. So this year, I planned everything from the family dinner to the mini weekend getaway and got carried away by excitement that I forgot things get out of hand every time I get excited. As precedented, the first part of my birthday was a let down. I refuse to cry over spilled milk so let's just get to the good parts.
Pre-birthday dinner with my girl friends Nica and Aina
I had a pre-birthday dinner at Sweet Ecstasy with two of my girlfriends who made being 23 somehow bearable. I may have left the office but our friendship is for keeps! It was a quiet alcohol-free night and it just showed how much has changed since last year. Less than a year ago, we had Nica's send off and got so Tequila inebriated that we were literally crawling on the floors of Ram's house. This night on the other hand was just a night of clean fun and catching up. Although it's a little sad that we're all so busy for even a little wild fun now.
I decided to go to work on the morning of my birthday and was surprised by my new officemates. The very thought running through my mind at this moment was "Yaaaay cake!!!"
Ram picked me up after work to head home for a simple birthday dinner with my family. He handed me a big black box when I got inside the car.
Underneath this pretty flower was his other gift- a pocket wifi!!! I was thrilled as I have been complaining for months that my 3GB monthly data allocation only makes it until the second week. Practical. Boy, you know how to keep a girl.
Organic lunch buffet at Prado Farms
My main birthday celebration was held at Prado Farms in Pampanga but I'll create a separate Little Adventures post about it as the experience was certainly worth raving about.
I feel a bit old being 24 and way behind my personal timeline but I've been badgering myself these past few years, constantly swayed by the pressure of seeing my more financially stable batchmates especially those who are getting married and having children. But I think I have convinced myself to lighten up a bit this year (though I'm still not giving up my second job).
Can't believe I survived another year as an adult. Thank you, Lord! *happy dance*
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