September 19, 2009

  • Birthdays

    You ever try not to get excited about your birthday but as it gets closer you can't help it?  I am turning 26 tomorrow and I cannot help it now.  I realized something though.  As embarrassing as it is you can't help but want people to recognize you on your birthday.  when I was part of the helpdesk I would get a card signed by the team, cake, and usually a food day ( everyone brings in a dish to celebrate and you have a great feast ) but ever since I was re-orged out of the Helpdesk that has all gone away.  I noticed it on Friday the most because no one said a thing.  No card, no cake, no happy birthday.  Now I am 26 working in a real job for the first time in my life so I shouldn't be so let down but it is an adjustment.  Heck my old team leader from the helpdesk even sent me an e-mail wishing me a happy birthday.  I haven't had him as a team leader since January but he still remembered.  It completley made my day. 

    So for all of you out there who get embarrased when people make a big deal about your birthday...enjoy it.  Enjoy it now because what you don't realize is that it won't last forever.  Soak it up while you got it because there will come a day when you miss it.