The night before the big day it snowed and snowed. I hate it when it snows on my birthday, and I told my roommates that I wanted it to be sunny on my birthday. Claire replied, "Watch, it will stop snowing at midnight, just for you." At 11pm the night before my birthday, it stopped snowing.
I woke up an hour before my alarm. I couldn't fall back to sleep if I wanted to. So I got up. And looked out the window. The sun was rising, just barely starting to light up the valley, and there wasn't a cloud in sight. The sky was turning from gray to blue. I got ready for school, looked in the mirror, and felt beautiful, and utterly happy. On my way to school it was a bit chilly, but birds were singing, the sun was rising, and there were even daffodils, some of my favorite flowers. God gives the very best birthday gifts.
Classes went wonderfully. My teachers were happy, and kind. In a break between classes I went and bought the traditional maple bar to celebrate. I just happened to run into a friend so that I didn't have to eat it alone. Classes were wonderful. Most people in my classes didn't remember that it was my birthday, but that didn't bother me. They were my friends, which is a good enough gift. And the day continued to get warmer.
When I finally finished classes I met up with my dad and brother who were down in Provo, checkin' out BYU. The hope is that we can get Willie to go here. We hung out, and then Willie and I went to the mall. I found some stuff I wanted for my birthday (pearls and a shirt), and ran into some friends. My parents met back up with Willie and I and we went out to dinner, then we went to BYU Idol, and had a fabulous time. We laughed and talked and it reminded me how good of friends they are to me. I just felt entirely happy. My family is amazing.
When I got home, my roommates were there. They are wonderful just by existing. When I said my evening prayer I started to cry because I was so happy and grateful for the best day ever. In the middle I felt something placed on the bed in front of me, and heard Claire rush off, giggling. I opened my eyes to a card and a gift. She gave me the cutest card ever and a pie dish (which I am excited to use as soon as possible). She was surprised when I burst into tears again. How could anyone be so happy? Claire is absolutely the best room-roommate I could have asked for. I have the best friends and family. I feel totally loved.
I had the best birthday I could have even imagined.
A fitting entry from my Jottings book-
Feb. 16, 2010
"There times that I am so filled with joy that walking seems too mortal of transportation. I feel like I should fly or dance wherever I go. Flying isn't possible, and and dancing looks too crazy, so I suppress my body into a walk, only allowing a skip to slip in every once in a while. My feet won't be entirely controlled.
"Then I feel like that joy - pure sunshine - in my heart might begin to burn its way out. That it might begin to make my eyes and grin glow until it begins to beam out of every pore. Somehow this glowing, beaming, might make possible a whole new form of traveling I can't even imagine."
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