Happy BirthGiving!

First and foremost, I would have to say that this has been the birthday I have appreciated the most. I feel like 17 is the age I have been trying to reach up to throughout the years. I have always believed that I'm older on the inside, but this age finally seems to match who I am.

The fact that this day began so ridiculously early, is not something I'm grateful for. At around 5AM I was startled back into consciousness by a very prominent chanting or singing. Lying on the couch, I cracked my eyes open to find my lola and my sister standing before me. My sister held a small bouquet of flowers with a candle in the center of it while my lola sang songs for the custom. I was absolutely drained of energy, considering the party and late night. I wasn't as accepting of the custom as I should have been. When true morning came around, I had to finish the card and get to the high school by 8AM. Then, we had a little Thanksgiving Breakfast. All day, my phone rang with Facebook notifications. The constant posting for a wishful birthdays and hugs really made my day. It made me realize how far I have gotten with associating myself with new and old people. Last year, I think only about 56 people greeted me via Facebook, but this year I were at around 130 comments. I took a nap this afternoon because I could no longer stay awake. I woke up to get right into my birthday/Thanksgiving dinner. I haven't done it in a while, but blowing our candles on a ice cream cake made me feel like a child again. I'm excited to get my permit so I may start driving. Tomorrow we have Black Friday to tackle! :D Photo is from dinner.