Go Shawty, It's Your Birthday...

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This blog was released a little later than I anticipated because I was busy celebrating life lol. On Saturday, February 13, was my birthday! I am officially 24 years old, which is crazy! If you ask me, “how does it feel to be 24?” I would not know how to respond because I am still processing it all. I am not going to lie celebrating your birthday during a pandemic feels a bit strange. It kind of feels like a simulation because my 23rd birthday was literally the other day. I vividly remember celebrating my birthday last year with my family and friends not knowing what was to come within the next few weeks. Perhaps I also felt a bit strange because I did not get to do the things I wanted to this year. Ideally, I wanted to go somewhere tropical and drink margaritas on a beach (maybe next year lol). Additionally, every year I go out to dinner with my loved ones, which has become a tradition for my birthday. I could have continued the tradition, but I was not in the mood to go out knowing restaurants would be packed due to Valentine’s Day weekend.

So what did I do for my birthday this year? I stayed home the entire day and celebrated with my family. For brunch, my mother cooked the ideal Dominican breakfast: mangu, salami y huevos. For those who don’t know, I love to eat, so you already know I had two plates lol. After brunch, I finally finished Season 2 of All American with my cousin who had slept over for the weekend. I barely finish shows, so this is a big accomplishment for me to finish two entire seasons of All American! For dinner, my aunt cooked oxtail (MY FAVVVV), moro negro (rice), and I made my famous baked mac and cheese. The food was amazing and everyone raved about my baked mac and cheese! Later in the night, I watched my Quinceañera video with my family and relieved great memories. Overall, I had an amazing day with my family and it really made me appreciate the little things in life and not think about how I ideally wanted to celebrate my birthday. The entire day I was surrounded by genuine love and good eats, which is a blessing! I also greatly appreciated all the birthday texts and calls I received from my family and friends. This is one of the many things the pandemic has taught me, to be grateful for the little things. So yeah, that’s how I celebrated my birthday this year. Cheers to more life and more blessings!

What are you grateful for? (Comment below)

I am grateful to be alive, healthy, and to have supportive family and friends.

“Happiness isn’t about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it.” – Anonymous

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