It's my birthday!

I was never that person, who loves having birthday so much they start a countdown a month or two before. I think it's because I don't like being the centre of attention and having a birthday forces me to socialize with people I don't know very well, so I feel anxious. Part of me believes I don't deserve having a special day, dedicate to me because I'm not important enough, I don't believe people will remember or care that it's my birthday and when they do I'm never sure what to do.

But since high school started I can't get away with pretending I don't have a birthday and frankly I don't want to anymore because my friends always make sure I feel all bubbly and happy. 

This year's birthday started as usual. I woke up way to early for my liking, got dressed and headed to school where people I know wished me happy birthday and were extra nice because that's a thing to do when it's someone's birthday.  A lot of people from other classes I never in a million years expected to know it was my birthday, came up to me and wished me all the best and wrapped me in a heart warming hug. I think on that day I lost the right to say I have no one who would care about me. 

But the best part was yet to come.

At the break my schoolmates showed up with a bunch of pastry they baked themselves and sushi that had birthday candles on top of it. (I don't know if I ever stated on my blog how much I love sushi, but the fact I got it instead of cake says a lot.)

Look at all the food

A friend who was sitting next to me at the time laughed when she saw everything they brought me then suddenly got up and disappeared.  I didn't think much of it because during a break she usually hangs out in a special room where they choose song to play on the speakers around the school, so it's like a radio of some sort. But she returned a few minutes later with a gift bag full of Japanese candy she got for me while she was visiting Japan during summer. She actually thought what to get me two months before my birthday. If that doesn't scream effort in capital letters, then I don't know what does.  

Delicious Japanese candy

Two days after my birthday I got a call from two of my best friends who told me to meet them outside my door. We don't go to the same school and our schedules are so different we rarely get together, so I was really happy to see them. They bought me Zoella's book Girl Online which I have already started reading although I should be studying for my maths exam. 

Expect a review soon!

Later that day I invited my schoolmates over to my house to celebrate and they brought me the most amazing, sentimental gift. They made me this wooden panel with pictures of them and me and they added some quotes. I'm planning on putting it on my wall as soon as I can so I can look at it every day and it will remind me how blessed I am to have the best friends in the world.

There's not one good looking picture of me on there

If I were to mention all the lovely texts and calls I got from my other friends as well this post would be endless so I'm finishing here.

Let me know in the comments what does your birthday usually go like! Are you looking forward to your birthday or is it just another ordinary day in your life?