By Lisa Goudy
Today is the day I turn another year older.
Having
a birthday on Aug. 31, the last day of August, has certainly had its
pros and cons over the years. My birthday today
is different from all other birthdays in two important ways. It is
my first birthday living away from home and my first birthday
without any type of attachment to school.
Birthdays
have always been exciting for me and I’ve always had fun with my family
and friends, usually doing an activity and
having supper. Supper options have included a wiener roast, a
special homemade meal or going out to a restaurant. In 2010,
I spent my actual birthday in New York City with my parents and my
sister and when we got back, I got together with friends
to celebrate again.
But
trust me, not all of my birthdays were as grand as hanging out in the
Big Apple. In fact, there have been two things that
have always irritated me in regards to the timing of my birthday —
people saying it is the end of the summer heat and going
back to school.
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