My Twenty-Two

5^th July 2015. 

I am officially 22 years old. In Lunar calender, I’m 23 years old. Yes, it was my birthday! That was Sunday and I was kinda happy to welcome my birthday. I got some surprises from my beloved ones. Let me tell you my surprises one by one. I need to tell you, this gonna be long, really long.

1^st surprise from Valen

4^th July 2015. In the afternoon, Valen told me that she needed to come to my home to take a paper she left. I was shocked because she told me once that the paper wouldn’t be used anymore and I’ve cut it into pieces. Damn, I was really shocked for a while and thought many solutions to fix the paper. Then she came at about 11 p.m. and gave me a birthday surprise. She told me that the paper problem was a lie. LOL. I felt so stupid. She came with a beautiful dress and make-up because she just came back from a wedding party. I opened the door with pajamas and messy hair. I took picture shamelessly and got shocked too see the result. Hahahaha. Ah let it be! Who cares! I was very very very happy. Thanks for ko Ton for helping Valen to prepare this all. Valen gave me a gift. You know what it is? A folder! A pink folder with clover leaves pattern. I love it so much much much. That was a folder I saw and wish for. I didn’t buy it because I thought that I would come back to the shop another time. I didn’t go there with Valen. I also didn’t tell her anything about it. Oh dear, thank you so much. I realized how much our hearts are connected (sihiiy~). Sure with personal letter inside. It has been a long time I didn’t see her handwriting.  I am very happy. Thank you so much Valen for all the friendship we share. You know you mean more than a friend for me. My bestie, my family.

my super double extra messy look

ko Ton, Valen, and I

valen and I after brushed my hair

2^nd surprise (?) from family

5^th July 2015. Hmm. I doubt this could be called a surprise or not. Hahaha. Since I know already my sister bought the cake the day before. Yeah, it’s okay. As long as it is my birthday celebration, let’s call it as surprise. Hahaha. Actually we planned for having lunch somewhere on my birthday, but mom got a little accident so she hurt her back and feet. We cancelled the plan because it was impossible for mom to hang out comfortably. Mom decided to cook only. Yes, special for my birthday! Yeay! I was soo happyyyyy. Somehow I think it’s better. Homemade food, mom’s cook, warm food, lunch together, watching TV and laughing together. I cannot imagine something better than those. So, after that, my sister took out the cakes and we took picture together. What my birthday would be without them? Yeah, although sometimes we have some conflicts or argue, we have to appreciate and have quality time like this.

"misua" and red-coloured-eggs. Old tradition in birthday celebration that my family never left.

3^rd surprise. My …. I don’t what I should call them since we don’t have a name for our group. Hahaha.

Our friendship has started from 2011 when we participated in a committee for a campus event. We come from different faculties and majors. It just happened. Our personalities are totally different, but we just support each other. Let see, we have Angeline, the most talkative one among us. Delviana, a kind and quiet girl. Angeline and Delviana are from mathematics major. Vivian, the popular girl among boys. LOL, kidding a little bit. Mariana, not really quiet but not really talkative too. Vivi and Mar were the most active committee among us. They are accounting students. Then, Fona, the doctor to be. She is having her co-ass now. On my birthday, I actually had appointment with Vivi only because she said that she wanted to have a chit chat with me. Then, Mar joined because Vivi said that Mar had nothing to do at home. We talked for so long at Road 90’s. I chose to go there because I wanted to have the avocado soo badly.  About 1-2 hours later, Angeline and Del came with a cake. They admitted that they almost forgot my birthday. Hhahaha. Fona couldn’t come, because it was a sudden plan and she was unreachable. Thank you girlssss.  You have made my day! We took some pictures, share the cakes and continue our chit chat.

since they always call me "Mamak"

Mariana, Vivian, me, Delviana, Angeline

4^th  surprise from Lena and Xoxo

5^th July 2015. In the afternoon, Lena said that she needed to come to my home to give me a sample of questionnaire.  She would come at night after Crunchy Queen was closed. So it meant about 11-12pm. I was okay with that since I seldom sleep early. They knocked my door. When I opened the door, I only saw Xoxo. Xoxo said, “Hello”. I said Hello back then when she was going to enter, she looked at a box she hold, she talked to herself “Eh!”. I didn’t pay attention to it before, then I realized a bakery name written on the box. LOL! Lena came out with cake and Happy Birthday song and blamed Xoxo for that awkward moment. Hahaha, it was so funny. But wait, Lena did come with the cake but without candles. She told me to take a lighter because they forgot to bring lighter. We turned the candles on together. They sang happy birthday song for me and I blew the candles. Yeay! Of course made a wish before. Actually it was 1 am already. Logically, it had been 6^th July. But so what? I have a (strange) principle that, as long as I haven’t slept and waken up, the day hasn’t been passed. So, it was still 5^th July! Hahaha. Thank youuuuuu  Lena and Xoxo! It was a midnight and you tow were tired after taking care of Crunchy Queen, yet you still made your time for me. If you read my blog from the beginning post, you will know that Lena is my bestie, same like Valen. I first met her in the 1^st year of junior. She was very talkative and easily made friends with others. I even don’t know how we can be so close. Hahaha. Then, Xoxo was first a mutual friend from Lena. She is Lena’s bestie also. We hang out and have some talk many times. I realized that she is a very kind and sincere girl. I’m sure we will get close eventually ^^

xoxo, me, Lena

Lena has called me "Keong" since in junior -_-

5^th surprise (?) from my psycho(s)

6^th July 2015. Okay. Let me tell you why I put question mark after the surprise word. On my birthday, in the evening, they apologized for not giving surprise because it was difficult to match our time. So they asked me how about tomorrow. LOL. We decided to go to RiceVille on the next day. Vilya fetched me with Puspa. Puspa carried the cake box without hiding anything anymore. Hahahaha. Chindy had been waiting there. We had our dinner together first. Taking too many pictures. Since there’s not too many people, the café became like our own home. Going to any seats with good photo spot. Hhaha. After finish dinner, they asked the waiter to take out the cake. They sang happy birthday song for me. Yeay! Although it was not a real surprise, but I was still very very very happy. It was avocado cake! The one I craved for. Hahaha. No matter how hectic their schedule, they made a time for me. Thank youuuuuuuu girls!!!!  Fonds and Merry were supposed to join us, but Fonds has been in Jakarta to pursue her magister study and Merry was not in Medan on that day. Wish we could gather in complete members like the old times.

Puspa, Chindy, me, Vilya

don't know since when they called me "Ferong"

Finish!!! Well, none of them mention my name correctly. LOL. Oh, come on! that's not the point. My birthday has passed, yet until today I am still in my birthday mood. Feel so happy. My circles were some small circles. My birthday might not be a very big celebration. I don’t care what people would say or judge about my friends or about what they gave to me. All the wishes, all the togetherness, all the effort, and the cakes are very meaningful for me. How sleepy they waited until 12 am just to wish me a happy birthday, how they came to surprise me after a tiring day, how Mom still tried to cook for me with her painful back, how sister tried to gave me best cakes, and how they made a time for me in their hectic schedule, those all make me feels like I am very special and worth to be loved. Only God knows how much I love them and how grateful I am. Being surrounded by my beloved ones is the greatest gift I have. One thing you should know, I got the gift not only on my birthday, but also every single day in my life. Thank you, God.