drum roll please

we're rapidly approaching the 11th hour - rather the 12th hour - i.e. the arrival of my birthday.

i have realized that
a: i get to celebrate it for SO long this year because of two very different time zones
b: i have never been apart from my family for my birthday
c: i havent been this excited for a birthday since...sea world when i was 10?
d: ive met some amazing people here and their enthusiasm for my birthday FAR surpasses my expectations.

i basically know nothing going on tomorrow.
we have class: "oh fuck, i have to pray on my birthday" - yes i said that in response to realizing we had shacharit in the boker.
right, class. then getting lunch and studying with karen at timol shilshum - a local bookstore/coffee shop/restaurant . . . a nap, of course. and then we're all going to idan raichel concert in the evening.

and tomorrow ill let you know what really happens . . .