Birthdays...

Well I suppose I will begin by saying today is my birthday. I turn 20 years old today. I don't know if I am weird or normal, but I LOVE birthdays. Whether it's my birthday, my friends' birthdays, my mom or dad's birthday, or my guinea pig's birthday, I LOVE birthdays. I tend to make a cake for my friends' birthdays. I normally go for the pink cake with the white icing confetti sprinkles. I always have a party of some sort every year. My mom threw me a surprise party for my sixteenth birthday.

Is it just me that loves birthdays or am I joined by many more? I know some people who never even acknowledge the day and would like to hide from the world's view. That is no fun at all. Yes, I understand that you are a year older but why not embrace it?! I'm not excited to get old but I'm always excited to get some cake and presents. Is it really the age thing that bothers people or is it something more? Do some people just not like the attention it brings? I suppose I just don't get it. Last night at my birthday party I sang to myself and wore a plastic tiara that said "Princess for the Day." I wanted anyone and everyone to know that it was my weekend to celebrate. Perhaps if people realized how much fun birthdays can be they would be more open to celebrating them. I'm not sure, but I do know that I'm going to eat LOTS of cake today and enjoy the one day of the year just for me. :)