September 22, 2018, the special day of mine, also the day of our critiquing in Practical Research 2. Before this day came, I already encountered lots of disappointment which really made me feel down because my birthday is coming, I will be turning 18 but I can’t feel it yet. I don’t feel happy and excited. September 21, 2018, I cried and cried at night seeing the countdown of my friend. It made me realize that it’s already my day tomorrow. I woke up by maybe 7 or 8 am that day to review for our critiquing. Then, I saw my mother’s letter and gift to me the moment I woke up because it’s placed beside me. I read the letter and cried, thanking the Lord for still making me feel my day through those stuffs I received from my mother. I thanked my mom and hugged her. Then, our critiquing went well. It was successfully done. I went to Lucena after to celebrate my day with my bestfriend. We just ate and bought some foods. The day passed as if it’s not my special day. Our retreat passed by as well. September 28, 2018, the day that I didn’t expected anything special to happen was actually the day that everything seemed so memorable for me. My friends and family surprised me with a post birthday celebration when I got home after class. I really got amazed because in the previous days I didn’t sensed anything about this birthday surprise for me. The house was so dark when I came together with my two friends who already knew the surprise for me. The moment I enter inside our house, they showered me with lots of confetti and sang the happy birthday song. The design was so beautiful so I’m really really touched. I somehow had a bad feeling towards my sister on the actual day of my birthday because before she told me that I will have a celebration but it didn’t happened not knowing that it will just be late. With that, my displeasure turned into gratefulness to her. I am really thankful to her and to all who made that day great. Back to my story, we ate together and took pictures. Then, they prepared a birthday message for me one by one. When my bestfriend, sister, and mother’s turn came, they were crying while stating their message which really touched my heart. I felt so blessed with these people in my life. They were successful in making me happy and putting joy and gladness in my heart. I thank the Lord so much for such an answered prayer. I thank Him for making me experience this one of a kind celebration. Now, I can look back to my 18th birthday with pure happiness and remember how my friends and family love me through making that celebration possible. It may not be as extravagant as the other debutants experience on their celebration but for me it is more than that because of the happiness and love I felt that day. I am so much glad and I’m so grateful to my friends, my family, and God who made me feel so much special, valued, and loved. My tears turned into wonderful smiles. Thank you G!