Happy Birthday!

I'm 25 - a 1/4 of a century. Do I feel older? Nah
Wiser? Maybe a little. Or maybe what I mean to say is I feel I am old enough now to look back on my life and see patterns. I can see how I approach different problems or face new situations, etc. In theory, I am supposed to learn from these things so as not to make the same mistake twice. Which I can say I have done a time or two, but I am starting to recognize some trends. This feeling of finally having enough time behind me to be able to reflect on my past and learn from it has given me greater respect for those older than myself. Even more time has accumulated for them from which to learn.
Am I where I expected myself to be at 25. Nope. I figured by now, I'd be married with a kid. haha But I think where I'm at is just fine for now. The other part, I'll just keep my fingers crossed and give it a little more time.
For some reason to me 25 seems like it should be a big birthday, but it's not really. The only new thing I think I can do now that I couldn't before - is rent a car at the normal rate. woo hoo

Since I am not at home to celebrate my birthday - how will I be spending my day?
The morning will consist of cereal for breakfast, a little studying, and then a date with Harvey. Who is Harvey you ask? Well, Harvey is a young man who has no clothes, except for a sheet, no legs or male parts, and abnormally long arms. He live upstairs in the library locked away in a small room. Harvey is a simulation mannequin that we can listen to heart sounds on, feel pulses, feel the PMI (point of maximal impact) where you can feel your heart on your rib cage. He can breath. So tomorrow morning I have an exam with Harvey to test my cardiac exam skills.
After my date with Harvey, I will spend the remainder of my day in outpatient clinic (which I don't really mind). Then I have to find time to head to Hershey Pantry and buy myself a huge slice of birthday cake. I'm not sure what kind I'm going to get yet - possibly chocolate with peanut butter frosting, we'll see. Then I get to study for the remainder of the evening for my test on Friday.

For those of you who know me, I will spread my b-day out as long as possible. Friday night I'm having a party/game night at my house. Then I'll be having a family party at some point once I'm back home in March. So even though I don't really get to celebrate on my actual day - there will be plenty of celebrating later!