Spooky

Another spooky, rainy fall day today in Leiden. It's been pouring rain all day. It's a perfect day for apple cider or hot chocolate. I turn 21 in less than a week. I'm very excited. I'm a Halloween baby, so it's always so nice to get Halloween birthday cards. When I was little, I loved having my birthday on Halloween because I could always get candy from strangers. I'm planning my day carefully. I want to have as much fun as I can on my birthday- especially with all the people I know here in Leiden. I'm sad that I can't get wasted at Woody's with all my Pella friends, but I can deal with Leiden- and I'll probably throw myself a party in Pella when I get back. I'm making out formal invitations for everybody in the Central program. I want to begin the night with supper at 6:30. That will give me an hour to get ready, class gets out at 5:30 on Monday's. After supper, I feel a trip to the North End pub for a pint of one of my favorite beers, Magner's Irish Cider, should be in order. Some time for rest will probably be needed before Happy Hour at 10:30. Basically, I want a fun filled night of an old-fashioned pub crawl.

What do people usually do for their 21st birthday? What did each of you do for your 21st? A girl I worked with this summer went out with the girls from work. They made her a puke-pail and took her out to supper before hitting the bars in Pella. She had a fun time. I am modeling my night after theirs because she was in a similar situation as me... celebrating a birthday that is so important in life's scheme of things-- when nobody you love is around to pull your hair back.