i thought it's going to be another day.
yes, i kind of expected it, but i hope it wasn't.

i wasn't sure if events will occur.
so it's still considered as unexpected when it really did occur.

laughs.

of course, i miss the traditional feast or buffet for two.
but doing something different doesn't seem as bad.

indeed i did feel special at certain times of the day-
especially when i blew the candles four times at different times!

i didn't expect much presents;
but i received more than i expected and they made me very happy.

i really appreciated it,
especially the hand-made and DIY ones.

even the thoughtful call at 1am.
it warms my heart when i know some people do care and made the effort do dial.

so thank you my lovelies,
everything did exceed my expectations;

even though i did anticipate and expected some of them.
those were the times when i sigh and ask myself why i studied psychology.

because it gets really hard to be surprised anymore.
i find myself too successful at predictions. but still.

thank you all for making my birthday a special one.
it is indeed just another day;

but it is a very different and pleasant day i'm grateful for.