officially an adult

 My birthday was on Tuesday, the 28th. It was wonderful. I had to work and go to school, but I ended the evening with a family meal and delicious dessert. You /need/ to have the coconut fudge Blue Bell ice cream... the best! I was slightly stressed about a test I was going to take the next day, but all that stress disappeared when I went outside and saw this:

It was slightly awkward when I turned around and several family members standing behind me: they had followed me, I guess to see my reaction.

I am sooo thankful for the beautiful, thoughtful friends in my life, and a wonderful caring family who loves me.