Burp-day

Yesterday was my 20th birthday. As I mentioned in a previous post, I really don't know how this happened, but it is rather intimidating. And exciting. An exceptionally wise gentleman at my church keeps telling me that I shouldn't be afraid of this, rather I should be so excited, because I will have so many great experiences and adventures in my 20s. So, what I approached before as something that was frightening and intimidating, I am now approaching as an opportunity. An opportunity to get a few steps closer to the person I am meant to be and the person I have always wanted to be. In fact, every day truly is an opportunity to do this! Life is so scary and SO exciting!
And I do have so many adventures ahead of me. I'm so excited to see what happens in my life in the next few years :)
Since my family and I were not able to have cake yesterday, we had some today for breakfast.

Got a lot of comments from my siblings about the amount
of fire that was on my cake this year :P

I directed my family in singing a medley
of birthday songs. 

Applauding my family's singing capabilities

I took my time in taking the first bite of cake.
I just like making my family suffer as they wait
to eat theirs :P

DEE-licious, as always :)

Mama and daughter enjoying some birthday
deliciousness

So there you go. Happy day everyone! It's trying to snow here in Ohio and that is not especially pleasant for my sandaled feet (I wore them  because I was greatly wishing that it would be nice today. Apparently the weather does not pay attention to my wishes...). May your life be treating you beautifully today!

Counting Things

So many reasons for Hallelujahs today!
1. 30 minute presentation in Language Development and Differences (the equivalent of our final exam in this class) is DONE! It was a full half hour all on my own. I got to be the first one to present, which was ridiculously nerve-wracking, but it's amazing to know that I am done. The only thing that I have to do in this class in the next 4 weeks is to sit and listen to everyone else and then eat the lunch that our professor brings in during our final exam period :) :) :)

2. We're at 11 DAYS until my Mr. Archer comes home to me. Today, 11 (my favorite number) means something even more than it usually does :) I cannot wait to see him, hold his hand, hug him, go to church with him, have coffee with him, go on walks with him. Just in general, I'm so excited. So, so, so  excited. All I want to do right now is just sit down and smile for a long time...I am so unmotivated to do my school work.


3. 1 cup of coffee. I definitely love going to Muggswigz onTuesdays. I will certainly be keeping this up when school is done. I love being in Muggs so much :)

4. SIX more days and I will be 20.
Oh tomatoes...when did this happen??
I still feel like I should be 12. Since when
am I almost into the double decades?
Yeah man....this is some crazy stuff here.

5. Pascha (Orthodox Easter) is in 12 days. I am so pumped, both for Pascha and for Holy Week. Holy Week is the most incredible experience, in which one, through the services of the church, walks with Christ as He approaches the Cross. We spend at least two hours a day in church during Holy Week, starting with Lazarus Saturday (the Saturday before Palm Sunday). On that day, 5 of my wonderful friends are gettin' "Orthodoxed", and I am so happy, happy for them!

More on Holy Week and Pascha later :)