guess what?

i turned 19 on monday.

i read from this book once about this girl saying that she turned 10, but she isn't just 10, but also 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. that's the closest theory i can think of which correlates to my feelings and mentality right now. i still feel very much the same, and i'm thankful for that.

it's strange, i'll have to admit, to realize how young you are when you turn a year older. at least, that was my take. i've always celebrated my brithday with my parents, and then have some celebrations with my friends either later or before. but this year, i wasn't with my parents. homesickness hit hard (again), and i wound up bawling on one of my good friend's floor in a fetal position for a good hour (...like what 3-year-olds do).

on one hand, i realized how childish and not-very-grown-up-at-all i was, and on the other, i realized how important my friends were to me. i don't feel like reflecting on moments like this, but this is something important, which i'm glad i realize.

but anyway, highlights of the week (so far):
1. surprise birthday thing from friends. really nice.
2. good news regarding ssp '09 tutoring
3. received a package from wong fu productions (toon spencer jr plushie) from...anonymous. (seriously, who are you?)
4. a ton of well-wishes on birthday. (thanks, again, everyone. i really appreciate it. sinceriously)
5. princess crown. i think i'm growing attached to it.
6. tentative plans for Vietnam this summer. uhm. WOW, i'm excited, apprehensive also, but 90% excitement trumps the 10% apprehension.

it's going to be a great summer. and awesome spring break (week 1 w/ WUFO in SC and week 2 w/ p.mertz in maine!)

in the mean time, the magic which fills the seconds, minutes, hours, and days from now 'til spring break are tests, exams, and essays. insert unenthusiastic hurrah here.