I was shocked the moment I arrived at school! My friends gave me gifts! Books. Jhuli gave me a blouse. Grabe! I reckon I told them "thanks" for about twenty times that morning. Umeffort naman sila. Salamat! But the most shocking part was when I was about to go home. We were at the hardrock when they told me to sit, then they fell in line. I didn't know what was that about until they started giving me chocolates! WAHHH! Ang dami talaga! Isang plastic! It was F who planned all of it. I remember telling him ages ago that I'm addicted to chocolates. I really thanked him bigtime! I never remembered going home happier than I was yesterday. I didn't even expected to be happier that day.

But I did!!

My best friends came over to complete my birthday!!! Debbie, Eric, Ghel with Tito and Tita, Bab, Juhiro, Nina and Abby came! I wasn't even expecting all of them to come, especially Eric! He told me that he can't come because he was really dizzy due to lack of sleep. DANG!! I was shocked when I found him standing on our doorstep! I love you hever!!

It was really one of the best nights of my life. I couldn't even recall when was the last time that all of us were together, eating, laughing as hard as we can, and talking about anything under the sun. I miss the way I talk, the way I laugh, and the way I am myself whenever I am with them. I couldn't be like that whenever I'm with the others.

I feel loved, I feel valued and I feel very appreciated yesterday.God only knows that I am under a tough situation these past few weeks, and I was almost close to blogging about how I feel about being "nobody". But last night, it made all the difference in me. I realized God has blessed me with a wonderful family, wonderful friends and a blessed life! Not everyone can have friends as wonderful as mine. Not everyone can come at the dead of the night just for a friend's birthday, and my hevers are one of the few who would gladly do that.

There were no fancy dresses, no catering services, no gowns, and no celebrations on the day I turned to be a lady. But given the chance to choose between a grand celebration and another day with my beloved ones, I'd gladly choose the latter in a heartbeat. I had the best 18th birthday celebration that I dreamed of!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!