Today is Hoa's birthday. It reminds me about my two birthdays since I came to Japan. The first year, when I still lived with friends, 7 people in one house, we celebrated every member's birthday party. There were always our favorite ice-cream, green soybeans and some drinks, snacks. It's pretty small rare gatherings while everyone was too busy with study and one's own part time job. On my birthday, after school I went for part time job as usual. In that year, part time jobs seemed to be such an indispensable part of our lives that almost no one took a holiday even on birthday or new year's day. But to me, it's a little unfortunate that I had to work all day from 1 p.m to 12h. Not only did the hard work make me exhausted and disgusted but also the thinking that my birthday wasn't remembered, led a terribly grief mood.I even couldn't receive my parents' call at late because of working. I cried secretly without letting the others notice. Though my boss finally knew it's my birthday and bought me a lot of confections, and despite the simple birthday party made by my friends at midnight, my mood couldn't cheer up at all. Such an unforgettable birthday in my life!
The second year, I started living alone, no friends nearby, which made me a little afraid that I had to spend my birthday alone, or at best only talking with my parents and chatting with someone on internet. But Huyen came, surprisingly, making it happier and more enjoyable, warmly and mildly. And I had Hoa make me a birthday cake by herself, the same as the previous year, cutely and appetizingly, even though I could only enjoy it by eyes ^.^ But the important thing is that having such lovely friends is the most precious present I have ever received from God.
Then, this year, who am I spending my birthday with? Maybe it's too early to talk about October's story, but I'm still wondering. I don't need a big one that much many people come and stir up. I just need someone special, only one, on my special day. Is it an excessive claim?