Friday, October 5th was my 28th birthday. To some I'm still a young person and to others I'm older than dirt. I very rarely reveal my age to my students at school and didn't break that habit this year. They think I've passed the 30 milestone already. One of my students asked me what I was doing to celebrate. I replied, "I'm going to my parents' to have dinner and cake." She got a surprised look on her face and said "You have parents?!" My jaw dropped and then I about fell on the floor laughing. One of my new favoritest people, Emily, who teaches next door to me, was passing by at this particular moment. Her response to this student was, "Did you think she evolved out of some ooze or mud somewhere?" This made me laugh even harder.My day started with a phone call from Thailand - which absolutely made my day. I talked to Melanie all the way to school - just like we've done a hundred times before in our teaching careers. It was exciting but sad when I realized that she was getting ready for dinner while I was eating breakfast. We had a fun conversation. Melissa came in from Kentucky to spend the weekend with me. We spent Friday night and Saturday at my parents' house. Melissa and I went shopping for some new school/church clothes for me. I'm not sure if there would be anyone else I would want to help me pick out clothes. She dressed me in some nice new things - some of them were even the next size down!!! Mom made me a birthday dinner (roast beef, potatoes and carrots) and a chocolate cake. Then Melissa and I headed back to Hickory. We stayed up late talking - just like the old days. We went to church this morning, ate lunch, talked some more and now she's home in Kentucky. Overall it was a great birthday weekend. All of my friends who I wanted to hear from did call or email at some point this weekend.
I'm going to end with my favorite birthday present of the weekend. Lori "broke" into my house on Friday to leave my present for when I got home from school. I was happy to see the card and a book on my counter. When I opened the card it said the best way to spend your birthday is with a good book and...
It's great to be known and loved! Thanks to everyone for giving me a good birthday! May God continue to use each of you to bless and encourage me in the next year of my life!
1 comment:
Holly, I'm so glad you had the end of a good birthday! I'm so glad I made your day by calling. Thanks for the shout-out on your blog. Miss you lots. Even more when I read your blog and it sounds so much like you. Glad you're alive and doing well.
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