twenty-six.

{written on 13.09.14 but published late...typical}

Today's activities:

• gym
• Paddy's
• FaceTime chats
• quiet time
• Pie Tin
• assessments
• Dove & Olive with the flatties
• gifts

Today has been pretty spectacular!
Starting things off at the gym with some of my favorite people doing something I love (working out), was brilliant!  I knew I would be eating a lot of food so going to the gym had dual purposes today :)

My bomb trainers Jake (left) and Chris (right)

I was able to FaceTime with two of my lovelies from home which was a nice surprise and made home feel a little less far away. 

My flatmates took today to another level: Sabrina make me my favorite, red velvet cake! When I went downstairs first thing in the morning there were massive balloons and cards.  Although our days were a little crazy, the girls made time to take Hannah (my flatmate whose birthday was the 12th) and I out to dinner at Dove & Olive, a lovely little bar/restaurant in Surry Hills.  Feeling like a normal adult and not like a college student was first-rate! I'm still surprised how nice it was to be surrounded by a "typical" scene.  I love college and I love being in that environment--I don't take it for granted.  But it's easy to forget what it's like "outside" and being reminded of what "normal" is was refreshing in a way that makes me want to change what "normal" is.

I digress.

When all 7 of us were finally home and were looking for a movie to put in the girls shouted "PRESENTS" and gave Hannah and I certificates to spas!!! 

UNBELIEVABLE, RIGHT?!

They're incredible.

College students who don't have a constant supply or surplus of money yet they find a way to dote on us! I was honestly shocked and am so honored to do life with these bodacious babes!

I am humbled by the love and kindness I've experienced today.  It's actually so special to me that I get to share my birthday with so many amazing people! I wish I could adequately express how special everyone has made me feel via text, surprise visits, Facebook, emails, cards, notes, etc.