Sunday, October 20, 2002

I'm exhausted.

But in a good kind of exhausted way. I had a good day... now I've got to finish the mounds of work that I have lying around the apartment, waiting to get done.

Brad and Amy waited until midnight for my birthday, then sang me a rousing rendition of the birthday song. Both Mary Louise and Anne called me from Texas. I had a BLAST talking to the two of them. It's been way too long since I had gotten to chat with them. Plus, about six million people IMed me, wishing me a happy birthday. A few people emailed me birthday wishes. It was awesome. Also, Samantha took me out to brunch, and I had a FABULOUS meal of huevos rancheros. Then Judy, Dan, Kristen, Manny, Paul, and I went to Lawry's and had prime rib with baked potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. I was in heaven. It was all amazing and wonderful. You can find a picture of us at the restaurant HERE

Samantha wrote the sweetest note today, instead of giving me a birthday card. I want to share what she said. It makes me feel all warm and tingly.

"Dear Jennifer,
Happy Birthday, first off. For a month we'll be the same age. :) Anyways, I just want you to know how great it is to have a friend like you. I count you as one of my best friends. Don't ever let anyone, no guy or sorority, try to tell you you're anything less than wonderful, because you're one of the best people I know. Love ya lots... -Samantha"

I don't think she knows how close I was to bawling, especially when I read the sentence about other people's perceptions of me. I wear my heart on a sleeve, and when it gets broken, it's hard to pick myself up from it and move on. I can forgive easily - but I have trouble forgetting. But when I have such wonderful people surrounding me... it gets a little easier, day by day. I feel blessed. I love these people!!

Off to work. I promise.