Quarter Century

My 25th birthday came and went so fast I hardly had time to realize it was happening...

Saturday night was just dinner with friends and some barhopping downtown. I of course ended up being embarassed on the piano at the piano bar. It was bittersweet to know I have had 25 birthdays in Missouri, and this was my last one...at least for 1 year anyways.

Sunday, my parents came up for the day and we did a little shopping. They took me out to lunch, and later for ice cream at Andy's (both of which were amazing!)

Monday was my actual birthday. I had said a long time ago that I'd love to go see the Springfield Cardinals play the St Louis Cardinals at the exhibition game, but tickets were very hard to come by. Big Whiskey's had a contest awarding the most spirited fan 2 tickets to the game. I dressed up in all my Cardinals gear and ventured down. The other finalist was a guy with a big visible Cardinal tattoo on the back of his calf. The judge said, "Well this guy has a tattoo, what do you have?" and I slowly lifted the back of my shirt to reveal that I also had a cardinals tattoo! I had also made a poster than said "My only birthday wish is for Cardinal tickets!" and lo and behold I won the tickets.

It was a beautiful night for a game and whichever team won didn't matter (I think St. Louis won though). It may not have been my most exciting and wild birthday, but I guess that comes with age right?

In other news, I have signed the lease on an apartment in Phoenix. I guess its really happening now. Its in the same complex as my co-resident and less than 2 miles from the hospital. I think its going to be beautiful and I'm pretty excited to check it out. Until then, I am living in the dining room of my wonderful friend Amber who graciously allowed me to be a squatter at her apartment since my lease was up.

I also recently got my white coat for my program. Its getting closer bit by bit now. I have a good fnished draft of my research submitted, 3rd year comps are over...Just have to survive the rest of the semester now!