The Last "Official"

So Monday was my 21st birthday. This, in my mother's family, is known as "the last official birthday." At this point, aunts and uncles are no longer required to send money in cards, or buy gifts; parties are unnecessary; you are fully an adult.

I had a great birthday, really. Despite having to work the day of, and the day after (which made partying rather unwise), I still had fun. I had a beer with pizza with my parents (at a restaurant I had wanted to return to before I left the country). Tuesday I had a nice--far more formal dinner--with several of my mother's colleagues/friends...had a nice martini and some champagne. And I had a nice drink at my father's club last night (on the house, of course, since it was my birthday).

But I did not come to rant about the drinking I've been doing.

This brthday came at the worst possible time. It seems I am having a lot of "last official" things right now...and, while I realize how lucky I am with my upcoming studies, I can't help but feel a little nervous, a little anxious, a little scared, and just a little bit sad.

BUT! I know I will succeed and have fun...and will come back with vigor to live in Philly for my senior year of college (can you believe it has gone that quickly?)!

OH! And check out my newest attempt at blogging:
http://romanexcursion.blogspot.com

This is my on-line version of my travel journal.

Cheers!
JCM