Two years ago, a bunch of friends came at midnight with a cake, smeared it to my face and pajamas. A year ago, I celebrated it with these people, with an hour karaoke session and a slice of Oreo cake.

Today, it’s only me and a stack of books in the Hartley Library, my favorite place in here. It might seem like a lonely celebration, but I’m happy just like I was one or two years ago.

This October started out great, and I’m grateful for these things:

1. The first exciting class last week
2. The Cornwall trip last weekend (which I will post later)
3. Making good friends when I didn’t expect it to happen that soon
4. Eating delicious soto ayam and drinking Teh Sosro on my birthday, as simple as it sounds
5. Birthday wishes from family and closest friends
6. Being here

It’s more than enough. 🙂