The last birthday of my 20's

Wow! Just writing that makes me wonder at how old I'm getting! WOW! I'm 29. I mentioned Bo Jackson in one of my classes last week and a classmate said, "Who?" Ouch!

How did I spend the final birthday of my 20's?

I woke up at 5:30 to beat the horrendous Atlanta traffic, and literally as soon as I turned off my alarm, I heard the water from the shower turn on. That meant that the 20 year old daughter of the family I live with was going to be in the shower for the next 20-30 minutes. So I decided to go back to sleep for another half hour. That half hour somehow took me to 10AM. So having missed my Biology class, I got up, showered and I got to school at about 11:30.

Once at school, I went to the library and spent about an hour on the phone with people from Sallie Mae and EFG (two educational loan lenders). There has been some trouble with my financial aid (I still haven't gotten it!), and I figured out why. EFG had been lazy and didn't check the national database to see that I was still in school and they began to expect payments. They didn't come (b/c I wasn't expecting to pay since I haven't graduated yet) and they reported me to the credit peeps saying that I had defaulted on their loan. Sallie Mae saw that and pulled my loan for this quarter. SO, I had to call EFG and inform them that they were on crack and I've been enrolled the whole time and I was not in default. They agreed, and they have faxed confirmation of that to Sallie Mae. I should get my check in about two weeks (halfway through the quarter). Basically, they made a mistake and I'm running on a paper trail for three weeks!

ANYWAY,

After that wonderful experience to begin my birthday, I went to my Bio lab at 1. I was encouraged in the lab because my microscopy skills are dramatically improving with experience. I had really seen that as a weak spot of mine and knowing that I'll be taking Histology next summer, I was a bit concerned. Anyway, after two thrilling hours of looking at slides on which we had to identify the different stages of mitosis in both plants & animals. I was ready to go.

Great News! No Algebra class!!!! WooHoo!!!!

I can go home and study for my Bio test tomorrow (Tuesday). I stopped by Napa to pick up some motor oil and when I got back out to my car it wouldn't start. An hour later, I have exhausted my knowledge of the internal combustion engine and the only thing I have accomplished is making my hands filthy. Gotta call AAA. OK, somebody tell me why AAA took until 7:45PM to get my car on a tow truck?! Are you serious? I'm spending 4 hours of my birthday stuck in a parking lot?

I got home and I was pretty frustrated. I laid down and continued praying, but now I was alone with God and I could really get intimate with Him. I was really desiring some encouragement and my brother called me. What he called to tell me was some of the most encouraging conversation that I have had in a LONG time. My brother really loves me and his wife and I are growing in relationship, and he was calling to really express to me how much his wife loves me. I tell you, when God introduced me to Chris, I felt like I had just met a part of me that I had been missing my whole life. I have a few people in my life that I really treasure, but God has done something special in my heart and Chris'. I'm serious, this was the brother I had wanted my whole life and it seems like a no-brainer, but it is still extremely humbling to me that the woman of God that was made for my brother has a heart for me too. She really loves me, the way a sister should and it is really encouraging. :)

While I was talking to Chris, a woman of God who I hadn't spoken to since July sent me an IM. After trying for a little while to have two conversations at once (BAD idea), I got off the phone with Chris. I spoke (IM'd, whatever) with her for about 4 hours (or until like 3:30AM). It was fun. I paid for it today when I woke up at 5:30AM and got ready for my test at 9AM.

WHEW!!!!

Long day, a lot happened. A lot of people sent me Happy Birthday wishes through different mediums: MySpace, IM, email, Ecard, phone call, voice mails, and I was sung to 3 times :) I am still waiting for the 4th song, hopefully I'll get it!

Anyway, thank you to all of you who sent your regards, well-wishes and love. I really appreciate it. :)