HAPPY!!! August 9, 2008

YAY!!! I think that I had the greatest birthday celebration yesterday!!!

Thank you to all of those who sent really nice birthday messages, cards and gifts, I shall cherish them all for life!

Actually, I thought that no one in school would remember my birthday, but they all surprised me when they came up to me with really cheerful birthday wishes! Hmm… Somehow I think word gets around… There are probably lots of tattletales around the place, I must be careful…

I must admit that on my birthday, everybody is especially nice! (: At midnight, some people would send really nice birthday wishes, albeit some a little too early. Who cares? I love them all! Funny how people send them in the wee hours of the morning too! I was rudely awoken by one!

Haha My class is incredibly insane! They surprised me during chemistry. Thanh and Ganesh told me that Mrs Saw wanted me to go down to the staff room to collect some form, but when we were there, Thanh “recieved” a call from “Mrs Saw” saying that she was still in class and would give it to us later. When we got back to class, Ms Baljeet asked Jeslyn if she was ready and Phu began to play “Happy Birthday” with a tiny xylophone and then the whole class broke into singing “Happy Birthday” to me! After that Mitchell went up to the board and pulled up the projecter screen to reveal “HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEFANIE, HAPPY BEIJING OLYMPICS”. I think I almost died of laughing inside. Nevertheless, I was touched! They are so thoughtful and incredibly cute! (:

The CF celebration rocked too! I went to the LT a little earlier than usual because I had no where else to go. Andrea would not let me near her so I kept my distance and started playing on the keyboard. It was after the nurture group session that it happened. I was sitting there with my nurture group after a really interesting discussion on our self-image and we were just talking casually when suddenly everyone around started singing “Happy Birthday” and Janice came and presented me with a birthday cake with my name on it! It was such a wonderful moment that I felt like I was on top of the world! I am so happy that I have wonderful friends who are so thoughtful and kind! (: Andrea then presented me with a bottle with lots of messages attached to it from the comm! Such a cute idea, it even had a story written on it! (:

Thanks loads comm! Your messages were very thoughtful and it caused my heart to feel strangely warmed! Thanks for putting so much effort into making my birthday feel so special!

Afterwards, I had to go home for my family celebration! Not everybody was there by the time I arrived home, perhaps it was because my father warned them that I was going to late!

John was so nice! He got me a present which he wrapped ever so artistically and made some really delectable western delights for my birthday like salmon and mushrooms. He spent most of the afternoon on his off day to prepare for my birthday dinner! Thanks John, I think I will attempt to make some creme brulee soon! (:

Afterwards, everybody came and they wished me “happy birthday! We ended up watching the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. It was superb, with the massive number of performers and the exceptional display that they put on! My dad commented that the person who coordinated the entire event probably did not have any sleep for the last 4 years!

I am still really happy today! The memory of such a wonderful 17th birthday would definitely last a lifetime! Thanks to all of you who made this day so memorable and meaningful! I love you all! (: