I Was Sixteen Now Going on Seventeen

Friday at Chipotle

     I have finally turned seventeen today! (Well I started this draft on the 16th) Woah I feel so old now. I'm one year away from being an adult and having actual responsibilities. How scary. So far my birthday has been amazing. Well really my birthday was celebrated over this whole weekend. On Friday I was totally surprised by all of my wonderful, amazing friends at Chipotle. D'Erika got everyone to come and surprise me there. At first I didn't really know that everyone was there. The first person I saw was Will and I just assumed he was there to eat food too. But then I saw Glenn and everyone else and I finally understood what was happening! It was actually the best day ever. I spent the night with good company, frozen yogurt, and some apple pie. Oh and thanks Austin for the pie. It was pretty clever of you to buy it since it was pi day. So anywayssssss, we all played hide and go seek. Well Glenn, D'Erika, Will, and I just kind of talked for a little while since no one seemed to be looking for us, while we were playing. I really enjoyed the four of us talking because I got to spend more time with them than I usually do. Seriously we all need to talk again cause it was awesome man. A little while after that, everyone kind of met up again and we just talked until we had to go home. That was probably the best day out of this whole year so far. I had so much fun with everyone. Thank you D'Erika for getting everyone together just for my birthday. It means a lot to me. And  thanks to everyone that came. You guys are the best! 

Living it up at Toys R Us feat. Juliet

Saturday at Phoenix

     On Saturday I spent the day at the mall, Toys R Us, Target, Phoenix, and corners. So first I went to the mall with Juliet and we bought some stuff. And them we went to Target and Toys R Us. Juliet and I talked about our childhood while trying to ride the incredibly tiny bikes and skate boards. That was actually a lot of fun and I got to catch up a little with Juliet since I haven't really hung out with her one on one. Then I went to Phoenix which is where I always go on Saturday nights. It's pretty much the best place ever. I haven't missed a week since February of 2013. That sounds kind of sad, but there is something about praising God and learning more about him that makes me feel joy. I know that idea is sometimes hard for people to understand, and that's why I think that they should come. You have to start somewhere. Sorry I digress. Anyways, at Phoenix I was surprised with a giant cheesecake filled cake which was awesome! D'Erika tried to make it a surprise but I ended up waiting in front of everyone for a long, awkward time haha. But still thanks D'Erika and the Arboledas. You guys even made pasta for Phoenix because it is my favorite food! So after Phoenix, I went to the usual place where we all hang out: Fairfax Corners. We played hide and go seek and it was really fun. Miguel was there! P.s. Migs, I'm really glad you started coming to Phoenix and now hang out with me and my friends. I love it when you're there. 

Snow Tramps?

#selfie 

     Sunday, the day of my birthday, I went to church and taught the 5th and 6th graders about JESUS. It was great spending my birthday with them. They all knew it was my birthday and they sang to me! I love spending my Sunday afternoons reading the Bible and playing games with them. But besides that, a girl in my class named Jordan got baptized!! And it was on my birthday!!! Her "birth" day is now on my birthday. It was such an awesome thing seeing a young girl make her faith public. I was so proud of her. After church I went to Austins house with D'Erika, Geni, Christine, and Thomas. It was really fun because we all jumped on his trampoline while it was snowing. Oh and his home schooled friend Will was also there, and he seemed nice. He joked a lot about public school kids like we joke about home schooled kids. It was funny. He was cool but I'm not sure he really liked me. He couldn't even remember my name. How rudee! Haha well later on we all found out that there was no school which was the best news ever! So basically that was how my birthday weekend was like. I spent it with all of my friends over a span of three days. It was the most legend wait for it dary weekend of my life. Again thanks for everyone who was there. I love you guys a lot. And now that I'm seventeen, I can watch rated R movies. Woo!!!

-Janey