20 cents.

I can officially say that I have survived two decades in this world I'm living. It was a damn roller coaster ride and no, I didn't regret anything that I've done or went through in this past years. Things happen for a reason. I lose people for the best of myself and for the inner strength that I have that God has made me believe I have. I'm proud of who I am today. Of course I still want to build up to be a better person. I'm grateful of what I have now and I just pray for things to be better and smooth sailing in my life from now on.

My birthday this year (not because of the number) is pretty different from other years. I think my maturity level and my past experience have help me realise and understand that my constant high expectations and day-dreaming has got to go.

All I wanted for my birthday, year after year -- the most important thing in the world -- is to have a birthday celebration with my beloved family. It doesn't matter if I didn't get 1000 wishes from my social network friends or a long birthday post from someone dearest to me. All that I really love, to make my birthday complete is just a humble birthday celebration with my family. That has been my hope every single year. And this year, my birthday is completed.

Today after work, I was being surprised by my friends at my work place. It was really unexpected. It didn't cross my mind the whole day for someone to drop by at my work place and surprise me after I end my shift. It was really very sweet of them to have come all the way to Bras Basah and brought me an ice cream cake. I really love them.

Had a birthday dinner with my family at Lau Pa Sat where we feed on satay and huge prawns over a really lovely conversation with each other. I love it when Papa just cracks up jokes in the middle of the conversation. Now I know where I get my funny traits from.

At home, Adik surprised me with a Polaroid Camera for my birthday. It was the second best birthday gift after the Nike shoes which I bought for myself. I was so happy, I shrilled and can't believe that I had that camera of my own. Plus, my Nike shoes and the polaroid camera is in matching colours. So that just makes it too perfect already.

In conclusion, I'm lovin' my first day of being 20 cents.