And How does it feel to be 23?

......... Idk yet, but if its based on feelings, then it feels pretty damn good.

I woke up to phone calls and text messages from friends saying, singing, rapping happy bday today. 23 years ago at 130 pm I came into this physical world, only God knows where I'll end up, but I am thankful for the path I have been walking on.

Its funny because when you're young you only think of the gifts and the cake you get to have, and here I stand (or rather sit) on my 23rd bday and the only thing I wanted was to spend time with the people I love. The ones who make me smile, and the ones that know the as the down to earth type of girl that I am, chips and dip with gossip girl on and a few anecdotes in between commercials would make me happy.

I grew up moving around a lot (including from DR to Venezuela, from Venezuela to NYC, from NYC to Seattle, and then back here), and so it wasn't until H.S. that I got to make friends that I could keep. Although I didn't keep them all (life happens) I did keep the good ones, and after college and thanks to pledging the best org (SIA wins Org of the year in NALFO toot toot) I got to meet the most amazing, fantastic, fabulous, incredible, women in the world. Yes, the WORLD.

As I sit here and write (and cry like a corn ball), I am so thankful, so blessed that I have people who would go out of their way for me. Not many people can say that. To truly have a support group I can call at any time, for any reason is out of this world. Even Jmo who is in Costa Rica sent me a card ( i love ju boo, even if ur miles away)... wow.

I thought of what I have accomplished since 22 and I am proud of myself, there is still tons left to do... and I will get there. I thought of all the bad choices I made and the people who left a small mark in my soul (good or bad) and I am simply thankful because those choices, those people, those moments, will make 23 so much better.

Like Maya Angelou said "I've Learned That People Will Forget What You Said, People Will Forget What You Did, but People Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel"---- And Diosito, it feels good to be so loved.

To many more bdays I hope to share. Happy like a kid doing cartwheels on the beach.

Y.E.M.