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September is a very special month to me. My birthday!!! Birthdays are a special time when you, your friends and loved ones celebrate another year that you have been blessed with life. Since my 19th birthday I have increasingly taken to thinking back to the years that have passed. And this year more so that any year thinking of when I was little and the birthdays I had and how my parents made me feel like I was the only little girl that would ever matter in the world. One of the thoughts that followed was not about me, but about someone who has never experienced that.
One of my friends did not know what it was like to have that feeling. Her birthday is close to mine and instead of focusing on what would happen on mine (because I have some friends that always scheme to do something anyway. Love them to pieces) I decided to do some scheming of my own for her. I co-schemed with a friend and we decided to have a picnic for her. Surprise of course (those are the best) at one of her favourite gardens. It was the best thing to see someone who often forgets how special she is remember how amazing her friends think she is.
There is much power in simplicity. We didn't have a lot of $$ but our end result was very well-appreciated nevertheless. A sheet (for sitting), chocolate cupcakes with candles, finger food and a large bottle of juice for the picnic part; coupled with a small gift with a mixture of small, inexpensive but very useful, things in a favourite colour work very well for a gift. The most important thing is being reminded of how important you are.
Now for your own birthday, you don't need to wait on friends. There are little things you can do for yourself that make you feel like that extra million dollars:
For the entire week leading up to your birthday, plan a special outfit for each day and look extra smoking for those 7 days. Yes, this is your special time. If you don't have a lot of cash like the average college student (whether undergrad or postgrad), then there are a few inexpensive things that you can do to make yourself feel like the Queen you are (and you know I am all about the royalty-treatment).
If you can't afford a mani/pedi- Get a pumice stone for your feet, a sponge buffer for your nails, a new colour of nail-polish (pink always works :]) and do it yourself. If you get polish on the skin take a warm bath (after the nail polish has dried of course) and use a loofah/washcloth to gently rub the skin around the nail (hands and toes) to remove the extra polish. Professional look without the money. Rub a little olive oil around the nail after you dry off.
Wash your hair and do a little self-styling that will last for the week. Don't underestimate yourself, once it's not too complicated you can do a little self-styling if you're determined enough.
Wear a little shimmery shadow if you don't wear make-up everyday. If you do wear make-up, give it a little extra punch for the pre-birthdays.
Reminisce about the happy times of the years past. It's even more worth it when you appreciate the happy things and times of when you were younger.
On the day of your birthday, let NOTHING spoil your day. You go through the regular routine every other day of the year so you owe it to yourself to have a perfect day. And even if something less than desired happens, the important thing is that you don't react negatively to it. Surround yourself with persons you love and who the day would not be the same without.
I wish you the very best birthday. Each year is a blessing and in spite of any unfavourable things that have happened in the year, they only make the good times much more special. And because September and October are special months for me and mine an extra special "Happy Birthday" to those persons. Many happy returns.
Peace & Luv
-Keeta :)
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