You know, I miss celebrating my birthday with my family.  I miss not having my mom and dad wake me up with a huge bouquet of balloons.  Mom would also prepare whatever you wanted for dinner, or you could go to the restaurant of your choice.  The weekend after a birthday, the whole family would get together for a birthday party.  Mom & Dad would have picked out whatever cake you wanted (I always had Angel Food Cake with REAL strawberries, {none of that fake gel-y strawberry goo} and cream, with mint leaves on top.)

Now, I get a phone call from Mom and Dad, and a card from Grandma with a check.  I have to cook whatever I want for dinner, and I have to make my own birthday cake!  Boo-hoo!

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There is something so refreshing about birthdays.  It’s almost like New Years.  It’s a chance to resolve to change and do.  What are my resolutions for my birthday, you may ask?  Honestly, I don’t know yet.  I have this feeling of being able to “start over,” but can’t figure out what to change and/or do.

I could resolve to get serious about school and just get my Associates.

I could resolve to actually get serious about buying a new (read: new for me, used for someone else) car.

I could resolve to try and save money for a change (no pun intended) instead of spending it all the time.

I could.

I may.

I will. Those will be my resolutions.  I just have to get over my self-imposed excuses not to accomplish those resolutions.

But…it’s so hard to go to class when I work so late, and I don’t know what I want to do.

But…it’s so much money to get a new car, and anyway, the weather is perfect for riding my motorcycle.

But…I NEED everything I buy.

Well, the last one is not entirely true.  I tend to get hit by a lot of big expenses at once. 

Examples:            Trip to SLC to see my sister graduate; $250.00

                        Get 15,000-mile service on my motorcycle; $500.00 (I am getting another quote!)

                        Buy a car!

See, all at once.

It has been a nice birthday despite everything.  It’s not over yet, so we shall see what else the day brings.