22 years young ;)

Today is my second day of being 22 years young.  Yesterday I woke up thinking to myself...am I really 22?  Even though I was having a hard time excepting that fact that I am getting older, I pulled myself together (or at least tried to) and told myself that I will stay positive and be thankful for another wonderful year God has given me.

I woke up early, so I had plenty of time to get ready for work and do some reading before starting my busy day.  I got to and when I walked into my office I had cards and a little present from my co-workers.  Then an hour or so later, my Dad showed up with a dozen roses  :).  That just made my day!  Then the UPS man shows up at my work.  This is how our conversation went:

UPS man: Do you just want me to put the boxes in the work room.

Me: Yes, that would be fine.

UPS man: (walks back into my office for me to sign the computer thingy)

Me: (signing the thingy)  I can NEVER sign these things...it just looks like chicken scratch.

UPS man: (chuckles) Everyone has that problem...What is your last name?

Me: Ownley

UPS man: You have some strawberries in there?  Real fancy strawberries!  Is it like a special day for you...I see roses and now you got strawberries. 

Me: Well it is my birthday, and I am pretty sure you just told me one of my presents. (in a teasing way.)

UPS man: Oh man...I am sorry! 

I rushed to the workroom to look for my "fancy strawberries."  I opened them up and found that my former roommate in Charleston, and her fiance sent me them!  I was so surprised and so thankful!  They are some of the most thoughtful people you would ever meet.  I am so happy to have them in my life  :)

After all the wonderful surprises, my Mom and Dad came to take me out for a b-day lunch.  It was nice to get away from my office and we ate Japanese...so it was wonderful!  For dinner, Fran, my pastor/mentor/boss, took me to one of my favorite places, The Midnight Rooster for dinner.  Thursday they serve sushi and I am always down for sushi, but after getting there I decided to get their wonderful tomato/basil/fresh mozzarella sandwich with the chicken tortilla soup.  It was fantastic!  That night we had our college ministry, so we headed back to church for some bible study.  It was an awesome conversation and such a great time.  

I finally made it home after being at work all day from 10am-10pm.  I came home to some cards from my parents and my brother.  I am saving up to get a Nook color so my parents contributed to that by giving me some money  :).  I also got a sweet card from my grandparents who also gave me money which will go towards my Nook fund! I can't wait to order one!  My sister sent me a present in the mail and it was a beautiful wooden cross.  I already have it hanging in my office.  I know that it will remind me of the faith and support she has in me every time I look at it. It is simply beautiful.

I could not have asked for a better way to spend my birthday!  I am such a lucky girl who has so many friends and family who cares for me so much.  I had many birthday calls/text/facebook comments.  I have the best family and friends in the world :)  I am so grateful.  I am super excited to see what this year brings!