Birthday-
Posted August 28, 2010 // 5:44 pm // Comments (5)
For the past two years I have had a miserable birthday. I have a tendency to expect far too much or far too little. When I expect too much from people, I get let down. This happens often, actually, not just on my birthday. When I expect too little, I get upset because my birthday was so boring or so unimportant to anyone.
My birthday is in nine days. I haven’t made a big deal about it because I see my birthday as just another day out of the year. It does mark the day I turn 15, but why bother celebrating? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bitter towards the day I was born. I don’t sit around and cry because I wish I was never born. That’s a silly thought. What I’m trying to say is that I’m only one person in a world full of other people who are probably smarter, more talented, less talented, happier, sad, or more accomplished then I am. What’s the importance of one birthday when so many others probably celebrate the same day?
Despite my insignificance, I decided to actually think about what I wanted for my birthday. I thought about asking for a new phone, clothes, shoes, laptop case, books, flat iron, an itunes gift card, and many other items. I would be grateful for any of those nice things, but none of them seemed worth asking for. They are all just another possession, just another phone or another book that many other people probably have. Just another present, just another girl.
Some would say they would like to go back in time and undo the mistakes they’ve made. I would rather speed up time, skip through the consequences of my mistake, and still learn a lesson. I could ask for the impossible. For my birthday, I would like a time machine.
If my birthday really is important and if you want to make a big deal out of it, I would like something special. Not a fancy jacket or a coach purse, not a DSLR with a 300mm lens, and not a new cell phone or a Mac. I want something that I’ll remember forever; not because it was expensive and you wasted your money on me, but because you wasted your thoughts on me. Waste your time making a cupcake, waste your thoughts writing a poem. I’m not saying that I’ll be angry if you buy me a present. Please, don’t think that. I suppose my thoughts can be summarized in a cliche. It’s the thought that counts.
For my birthday, I would love it if you’d waste your thoughts on me. 
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Dear Abbie,
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August 28, 2010 5:54 pm
Dear Abbie,
I’ve found the best way to celebrate your birthday is by reminding your closest friends and making it fun yourself. I like going to dinner with just a couple people and then usually a movie or something else not very out of the ordinary, but still fun. Also, is if fair to expect so much from all of your friends and family? I mean, if you want a poem or cupcakes do you do that for each of your friends on their birthday? Do you take the extra step every time? I don’t want to sound bitchy, because I feel like that how this comes across, but people are people, and usually won’t take the first step with out a reminder.
Your friend, Lizz
August 28, 2010 8:08 pm
Dear Abbie,
I have a few friends that skipped grades. I guess that’s proof that age is just a number, because unless you were to ask any of them what year they were born, you would never know they were younger.
I suppose 1:44 is a strange time. Maybe the people who put together the time schedule liked even numbers? I’ve gotten used to it after three years, so I never really thought about why it’s that time.
I think we all want a time machine sometimes, but I feel there’s a reason why one can’t be created. The past isn’t supposed to be changed. One of the biggest challenges in life is overcoming these setbacks, but it makes us better, stronger people in the end. If past choices and events didn’t have consequences, we would never learn from our mistakes. People would always do things that aren’t the best for them because it wouldn’t matter what happened.
Your birthday is important. Even though other people share the same date, it’s still YOUR day. Embrace it. Material things may not seem as special as something else, but someone still did take the time to get you whatever it is. They may have put more thought into it than you can even imagine. We live in a world where material things are important to a lot of people, so we all assume that’s what people want.
If you don’t post again within the next nine days, I really hope you have a happy birthday. Just try to stay as optimistic as possible. 
Your friend, Gabi
August 29, 2010 12:13 am
Dear Abbie,
I have never been the kind of girl who plans my own birthday parties or want a big celebration. I guess all I want is to just sleep and have fun at my own timing. I think that would be a perfect day for me (:
Don’t be sad, sweetie (: -hugs- Don’t expect anything, just enjoy your day as it comes.
Your friend, Marina
August 29, 2010 12:12 pm
Dear Abbie,
I know. My birthday is this weekend and I am turning 21.
My plans were ruined :(
My birthday somehow goes bad also – but I always seem to cope with it. I also have a list in mind, but I am making it epic since it is my 21st and this is probably the last time my parents are going to pay for my crap LOL
But, I hope your birthday is overall satisfactory. I hope you feel content. It may sound cheesy, but it is not about the gifts and the celebration. Just be happy that you’re alive for one more year, your family is safe and sound, and your true friends love you.
Have a great one, Miss Abbie!
Your friend, Nicole
August 31, 2010 12:48 am