It’s my birthday

I’ve finally hit the quarter of a century mark…

Another March 19th means another birthday for me. I turn 25 today, and even though my 24th year of life wasn’t as eventful as my 23rd, it was still quite memorable. The main reason for this is because it was the first year of my life where I was no longer a student (but I’m always learning and studying things on my own! XD) I still have the same part-time job I got in late 2009, and although it’s only the third job I’ve ever had, it’s the one I’ve been with the longest thus far. I only make enough to pay a few bills and buy myself anime stuff once in a while, but in these times I should be glad to have any job. Childcare is not for me though, so I plan to start looking for other work soon.

Looking at the sadness and struggles in the world around me, I don’t feel any reason to complain about things in my life. I’ve been quite content this past year working at my part-time job and still having time and money to indulge in the anime-related activities I love. Unlike other parents, my mom still loves having her college graduate living with her, and she cooks delicious meals for us and helps me out with things whenever she can. I blog during the week, watch anime every night, and see friends on the weekends. I wish things could stay like this for many more birthdays to come, but I know eventually the status quo is going to change and I won’t have the time and luxury I have now (or will I?) But there’s no point in letting the uncertain future ruin the happiness of the present. I’ll savor every moment while it lasts.

As usual, I like going to amusement parks for my birthday so I decided to take a day off from work yesterday to go to Disneyland. It was magical, especially the nighttime show – and tonight I’m going out to dinner with friends at a fancy restaurant. Gotta live it up while I can~

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  1. IKnight says:

    Many happy returns!

  2. Joe says:

    Happy birthday! 25 is a good age to be. Live it up today.

  3. TRazor says:

    Yo, live it up! You’re still in the prime of your life. Things will work themselves out and it’s impossible to plan the future through the past. Just live each day like it was your last.

    Happy Birthday ^^ !

  4. Kayura says:

    Happy b-day! Have fun. Enjoy life. Work. Love. Watch anime!

  5. Myna says:

    Happy birthday!

    I’m glad you’re content with your life right now. :) Have tons of fun at Disneyland! Wish I was with you xD

  6. Marina says:

    Aw, happy birthday! And thanks for posting a link to that vid :p I watched it…and the Harry Potter Universal vids, too! >.<

  7. Tara says:

    Happy birthday =)
    You’re the third person I know whose birthday it is today XP

  8. Kal says:

    Tanjoubi omedetou!!! March is an awesome month for a birthday :D

    Happy birthday! I hope next year is even better than the ones before :)

  9. LovelyAngel says:

    Tanjoubi omedetou!

  10. xueqir says:

    happy birthday~ =)

  11. Toonleap says:

    Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you enjoy this day. Watch the moon tonight. The skies will give you the biggest moon ever.

    • Yumeka says:

      I went outside to look at the moon tonight but unfortunately it was too cloudy and I couldn’t see it =/ But…I still had a great day today anyway! ^^

  12. K-NIQ says:

    Happy Birthday! Be happy always.

  13. Christina says:

    Happy Birthday! People should always take off on their birthdays. XD At least one day a year where people aren’t allowed to demand stuff from you. And while things will change (like oh rent/house payment is more important than going to the movies once a week) some will change for the better. Now one day you can have an entire house/apartment full of anime. XD

  14. Canne says:

    Happy Birthday!
    I wish I could watch anime every night like you do T_T

  15. SailorCardKnight says:

    Happy b-day Yumeka! You went to Disneyland? Lucky dog. I haven’t been there in ages, I hope you had fun though! ^^

    I wouldn’t blame ya for wanting to find a different job, it can get quite tiring working around kids all the time, even when you’re not the one whos supposed to be watching them. =P

  16. SailorCardKnight says:

    …Almost forgot. I have a new tradition of linking this song to people when its their birthday:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYl52FwTAg

  17. Yumeka says:

    @ all

    Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone~ That made my day even better ^^

  18. Valence says:

    Happy beLATEd birthday ;D

  19. MacGuy says:

    Happy birthday! Let’s just pretend I went in a time machine and posted these wishes in time ;) I’ll bake you a cake if we agree that this nevar happened! But nah, I hope you had a good time… I like your grattitude for life, people would do well to have that mindset. Every day and every year is another day to live out what we have to the fullest!

    Cheers!

  20. Frootytooty says:

    Happy birthday Yumeka! Your life right now seems pretty wonderful to me. I’m jealous – I’m still in the “uni every day and study every night” stage of my life (thank goodness for weekends, or else I’d never get time to watch anime). Anyway, hope you had an awesome day and have an awesome year to come!

  21. H says:

    Happy Birthday! And i hope you have many more years to come.
    bye.
    –End–

  22. Mystlord says:

    Oops missed this. Happy late birthday! :P

  23. Yumeka says:

    Heh, thanks for the belated birthday wishes too~

  24. Wingless says:

    Oh noes I missed this! Happy happy belated birthday! Disneyland? Up until a year ago I lived 30~ minutes away from it and I only ever went there once or twice. I went to Cal State Fullerton too, and while I was there I never went once. Nostalgic. :P I’m glad you had fun! Congrats on lower car insurance!

  25. chikorita157 says:

    Happy (belated) Birthday Yumeka!

  26. MkMiku says:

    Hapy B-Day! 25 sounds like a nice, even number.

  27. I am late, but happy birthday!

  28. Mushyrulez says:

    Happy Birthday~!

    Also, if 25 were an even number…

    :/

  29. Earl Echelon says:

    Today’s my 13th birthday, and I have a feeling that when I turn 25, I’ll be just as cool as you! C:

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