No longer a teenager.

20 years old! Can you believe it? I know I can't. Today officially marks me no longer being a teenager. I feel like when you turn 20 you automatically feel so much older and so grown up. This is the second year in the row that I have not been home for my birthday, but the first for celebrating it in another country. I was 30 minutes late this morning to breakfast but had a wonderful surprise of walking into the cafeteria and having everyone scream Happy Birthday. I found out that everyone had been waiting for me to come to breakfast and I just kept them waiting. My two best friends were great today and made sure to make my birthday special. I loved being able to share my birthday with the new friendships I made also. Sadly I was stuck in class all day. But was able to sneak out to see a movie tonight with a couple of people. My birthday cake was their version of cupcakes which was like mini apple pies. The best thing that I received today was two letters I got from my mom and dad. I sure do miss them and especially on my birthday. I just got done skyping my mom and she was eating swedish fish and red hots in my honor. I even teased her and said why didn't you send them???????? Something I will love about having my birthday in South Africa is that I will always remember it. Also I did get to see my man Jake Gyllenhaul in Love and Other Drugs tonight! :))))