Birthdays again at 11:45 PM

I reckon something about birthdays makes it easier to blog. Been a while I know. I still have about 10 posts that I need to write about the stuff I did in China before I came home. But, that is not what today is about. Today is about me. It's my birthday, for another 26 minutes at least. Ok, so this day is also about David Terrazas, he has the same birthday, but still, it felt like it was about me, and you know what? It was great. I didn't do anything too crazy. As a matter of fact, I didn't really do that much at all. I went to work, got sushi for lunch, went to the temple, and then went home. But it was great. Here's why.

I tried something new this year. A social experiment if you will. Due to not enjoying being the center of attention for extended periods of time I've never been one to broadcast my birthday. Actually in China last year, I didn't really tell anyone. A teacher at my school found out a week later and was pretty mad, but I feel a little embarrassed when people spend too much time on me. Wierd I know. Anyways, this year I thought, what the heck, let's shake it up and I started just telling people. I told some people today, and some other people last week. Not everyone, but still a decent amount of people (probably 5 or 10, it spreads from there). Turns out a bunch of people wished me happy birthday today, (Probably half would have anyways, old/good friends) and I ended up with a few gifts on my door step tonight. Not only that, there's a party in my honor on Saturday night that I'm not responsible for. This is especially surprising considering how terrible I am at remembering other people's birthdays.

I doubt this will happen every year, but I'm surprised at how a lot of people are excited for reasons to be nice. Days where I realize I may not have given mankind enough credit are great days. Anyways, not only that, but I didn't have to be the center of attention for an extended period of time today. Don't get me wrong, I like attention, but a lot more one on one than in groups. Anyways, I'm now not only more excited about my birthday, but more excited about making a big deal out of other people's birthdays too.

That's enough time in my brain for you guys today. More blogs soon.

Oh ya, I'm 27, and I'm actually excited about it. 3 cubed = great year.