Today is my birthday... for the first time in my life I have a ton of friends that I love and adore.
I'm sure some of you have already figured it out, but my friends are my family.
"They're the family I choose to keep."
I may not see them all the time or even keep in touch with them (because, hello, I is a hermit) but I know that if anything goes wrong... I can count on them to be there for me, every step of the way.

Which is also why I love birthdays so much.
Not only do I enjoy behaving like a five year old, having themed parties like we're in elementary. and generally acting to much to young for my age group. You get to eat cake, have a good time and best of all - reconnect with old friends, who travel all the way to see (or at the very least SKYPE with them).

Because while I may enjoy my serious hermit moments, I also have my strange extroverted moments, where I need to see every last one of my friends. And I'm glad that I get to see them all for my birthday.

Love, till next time
-Arielle