Oops, Today Is My Birthday?

Three months ago, J yelled across our hallway saying "Hey Mikk, last day of Book of Mormon is a Sunday in November, we're going." And I said okay. Best Decision Ever. Warning: This is NOT the musical you take the kids you're babysitting to or the one you ask your grandmother to come with (well, unless she has a more modern sense of humor). Yes, it is content meant for mature audiences not easily offended.

A lot happened yesterday, but my favorite part of the musical? Aside from finally hearing "I Believe" live, it had to be that the stars *of their own heart and will* promoted national and local organizations working to help people dealing with various cancers and HIV. Yes, the musical makes jokes of a lot of things (some, admittedly, did make me cringe slightly) but the fact that they are also using this platform to raise awareness of these services to help others warms my heart.

Would you believe me if I said that this year my birthday creeped up on me? I have been so stressed and so busy lately that while I knew that my birthday was coming up, I didn't try to make any plans or even send my Mom my extremely detailed wish list. This was really a nice little present from my past self.

At the very least, my agreeing to see Book of Mormon a few months ago is proof that I am making progress on making time for myself and saying "YES" to more fun experiences. Being extremely busy sometimes means having to turn down opportunities that could make you really happy and I don't want that. Here's to saying "YES" a little bit more.

Yes, I did jump without shoes. Yes, it did hurt. But, yes, it was worth it!

J, her little sister, and I had the opportunity to meet a few members of the cast and it was amazing!

Also, really glad I finally had the chance to meet J's sister - she is so sweet and even made us pancakes that morning!

If I had a dollar for every time anyone ever asked me if we're in a sorority and if J is my Little, I'd be probably be rich enough to actually be a sorority Big.

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Catch you next time.