Today: July 1st, my dad comes up while I'm washing my face and tells me that he is aware that my birthday is coming up and although "you guys do things a little different cause you don't always have birthday parties" he just wanted to let me know that he is happy to have me as a daughter, and that he is proud of me.
So my birthday has now passed, but in order to properly commemorate the experience I'm posting the events here. So instead of just a great birthday day I had a great birthday month which I was able to extend until the first week in August. [I'm good like that!] Anywho. Friday July 2nd, Telane, lil Ryan, big Ryan, my mom, sister, Aunt Ros., Aunt Joyce, Aunt Grace, cousins Brian, Briana, Lois and I all went to the Hollywood Bowl. Its an annual tradition that I am very grateful for, because no matter the type of music or the size of the group, the core members have always been the same and we get to share my favorite activity of watching fireworks. This year (unlike last year) the group did not consist of a bunch of couples (slight disappointment) but the one couple that remained (Lois and big Ryan) are a great, Godly team and I'm truly happy for the both of them. Our group had a great time we watched fire works, Drea and I had a drink, and I got Happy Birthday sung to me by most of the section that we were seated in. It was a great night.
July 3rd-4th was spent in Catalina Island with my mom and Drea. We took a boat out round 10 am on Saturday and arrived around 12 in Catalina, the weather was a little cooler than we were expecting but still nice. While on the island, we took in a tour of the city, a tour of "Lover's Cove" and one other feeding spot for fish, a walk down the "Strip" and checked out a few local restaurants. On the 4th, we woke up to a cool, drizzle. We had to pack our things cause we were leaving the island early that day. The residence of the island had a parade that day. Different people decorated their golf carts (by the way, its a 5-10 year wait to bring a car over from the mainland). I have a few pictures on my camera but I haven't' downloaded them yet. The USC marching band was their, apparently a lot of the residence are people that either went to USC or have some affinity towards the school. Either way, the band played its heart out and we got in one more tour of the city on a bus. It was beautiful, we were able to see a zip line that was set up. Gorgeous picture (to be posted later). We left Catalina round 4pm and got into Long Beach about an hour later. My mom, sis and I were going to spend the night and check out the fireworks. We got a little turned around but made it to the hotel where we were supposed to stay, after switching clothes we went to check out the fire works show. We could see it off the bridge close to the downtown area. After the fireworks, we walked to downtown LB, grabbed food then went back to the hotel to watch some tv and go to sleep. My dad got us the next morning and that was the end of the part one of my bday celebration.
Part 2-
July 6- we had a party at work (cake, wine, and cheese). The celebration was for Naureen and I, since we both had July birthday's and she (unselfishly) skipped celebrating her's the week earlier. July 16th- is Ghia's birthday, so we celebrated that weekend, by going to Kress with Loi, Ryan, Mo, Dominic and Drea. It was kinda weak (for the type of club nights that G and I had) but it was cool to be ouut with our folks together. July 30th, not sure where I went (its been a while now) but I know I went out with my sis.
What I've learned since my birthday, is that I have a great family and some really good friends that I don't mind celebrating with. I love my life and I am thankful for the time that I am able to spend with them.
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