21 years of Janet the Planet

Dear friends, family, and internet anons,

This past Saturday was my 21st birthday. I am now almost an official adult [although it will be 4 more years until I can legally rent a car.]

Friday evening I was able to celebrate for free since my campus had a free event at my dorm. My friend Katy and I met up for dinner, then we played some of the board games that were scattered about. I ran into one of my Pokemon friends who helped me find an Eevee in the game (and actually, I ended up hanging out with two more of my Pokemon friends XD). At 11 they even had a rave/dance going on with FREE GLOWY NECKLACES! I put one on my head and one hanging down from my belt-loop as a tail. =^_^= Needless to say, I was a happy kitty!

They also played Gangnam Style. I was ecstatic.

And the whole evening was spent alcohol-free. XD

I did, however, buy myself a nice bottle of wine the day after, on my birthday. My significant other and I had a fun evening hanging out with his roommate and his girlfriend, watching videos on youtube and playing games. I somehow managed to scarf down an entire half a large pizza in under 10 minutes.

Sunday marked the 8 month mark for me and my handsome man. We went to his friend's wedding. It was a very lovely little ceremony! The food was delicious, the bride was beautiful, the people were kind, and there were even some nerds there like us! There was also an open bar. I embarrassed myself with my lack of alcohol knowledge, so I just ordered a Shirley Temple and got a beer for my Mr. Beardly. Sadly, I was not even carded for his beer. ;_;

It's funny, even though I'm now legally allowed to drink, I really don't care to. Sure, I enjoy a nice glass of wine at fancy meals, or a can of Mike's Hard on a day off, but I don't see the fun in heavy drinking. Plus, with my anti-depressant, even just a few sips put me straight to sleep.

In general, life seems to be getting better every day. I mean, I became happily content quite soon after I realized that I needed to just live my life and not worry about things outside of my control. It's just the right amount of happiness, with just enough interruptions to remind me to be thankful for all the wonderful people I have in my life. It's thanks to my support team, from old friends I hear from once or twice a year, to my family, and especially the man who loves me for who I am, every little part!