What Really Happened on my Birthday... pt 2

June 12, 2023

1:31 PM

I checked into the hotel. Of course they don’t have my room ready because I came early lol. I didn’t mention my birthday, but the guy at reception noticed and was like OMG. He said I was going to have to wait a little, maybe an hour, but he’s going to get me the best room? What the heck does it mean? He even said it would be better than the room I booked.

Anyway, he told me I could walk around so I did. I changed into my bikini and next thing I know someone from a private bed lounge in front of the beach said I could come have my own bed for free? I was legit going to buy this tomorrow! SO happy.

Anyways, I’m currently hanging out at the bed that I was invited to. It’s nice, it’s calm, I’m vibing. Maybe I’m vibing because I have a really nice drink AND mozzarella sticks next to me.

I was just interrupted, the people who invited me to the beds started singing happy birthday to me.

They lit up a small firework for me

and brought me some ice cream. Which was insane because I don’t remember telling them anything about my birthday!

Remider to self: must write about my dad calling me earlier, because I'm going to go enjoy the beach for now!

4:16pm

So I’ve been chilling in my room. I ended up getting a free upgrade because of my birthday! I even went to go take pictures in the balcony with the VGK Worldwide flag that Ricky let me borrow! I didn't think I was going to EVER have a view like this one! I'm absolutely going to take advantage and get a cute picture there! Also, I MIGHT be in a video that the Spanish VGK twitter account is posting?! The account DM'd me a few days ago asking if I wanted to send them a video cheering them on. I obviously freaked out and agreed. I told them I was going to take the video at the airport, but then I realized if I started screaming in the airport, I would probably get in trouble... So I took it by the LAX In n Out, with a plane in the background because duh! I'm traveling!

When I walked into my room, it was filled with balloons and a really good piece of raspberry cake! I’m terrified of balloons, so that was a little funny but well appreciated. Not every day do these types of things happen. I feel like I’ve become more emotional to being given love on my birthday, I think life and experiences really shape a person.

I’ll get emotional later, I’m going to go enjoy this 5 star hotel.

8:00pm

I had dinner right on the beach. I had pesto pasta that did not have enough parmesan cheese! Just kidding, they DID give me a lot, they just didn’t give me the gallon I usually need! So that’s a ME problem. It was getting dark and I kept hearing fish in the sea, so I got a bit spooked and went back to my room. The guy at reception sent me chocolates and I have a feeling this is about to be my favorite birthday ever....

I’m actually writing this from the tub. I decided to take a hot bath because I am honestly just so tired from all the traveling and non-stop walking around I did yesterday. Does this mean I'm having the "chill" birthday I said I wanted earlier this year?

I might go out with Dane, who knows, I haven’t heard from him the entire day.

Before I forget! My dad called me in the morning. Wished me a happy birthday and asked about Dubai. He then told me that he and his fiancé have finally chosen a wedding date and that he really wants me to come. What a birthday gift to me! The date of the wedding is July 16, 2023. Which is just in a month! I immediately started freaking out because I wasn't sure if I would be able to go, specially because my job would never allow me a second vacation this soon... That's besides the point.

I’m so proud of him. Everything people once said about him and his past is about to be proven so wrong. I’ve always been the only person that can get through to him, maybe because I’m extremely evil to him, but I’ve always known behind his super hard shell is a guy that just wants to be loved. I’m so happy that he’s happy. A lot of people judged him for how much he dated, but I honestly wonder why? He broke up with every woman that wasn’t the right fit for him, that’s respectable. There was also a time he prioritized his career before any relationship. I strive for that, to be like him. I don’t want to settle just to settle. He never did, and I am so proud he stuck by that until he was truly ready.

Sometimes I do wonder, am I ever going to want to take someone seriously ever again? I just feel like at the moment, I have much bigger dreams to achieve. I’ve worked so hard for everything I have now, that thinking about losing it all for love again is not in any of the plans, I've learned my lesson. I have grad school coming up in two months, that’s where all of my attention needs to go to.

I’m really tired now (the joys of being 27 and jet lagged!), I think I need to head to bed.

Before I forget! It’s my birthday, and I wish for A VGK STANLEY CUP, good health for Jake, for good things to come to me, and for motivation to push me to strive for better every day. I’m going to need it a lot this year.. I've already paved the way, I just have to go through with it.

Goodnight!

10:00pm

Dane messaged me and woke me up! If I was in LA I would probably not accept to go out this late, but I’m in Dubai and I’m here to make memories so…. HERE I GO! LET’S SEE WHERE THE NIGHT TAKES ME!

10:22pm – from iPhone Notes App-

I'm in the taxi & I just checked my email, my ex bestfriend wished me a happy birthday. You know, the only one that read the book I wrote when I was 16. The one who came to my rescue that one summer in 2021. Yeah, her.

Funny thing is, her name is Alina, and yesterday the tour guide kept joking that the necklace Dane got me said “Alina”.

The universe has a funny way of shaking my world. I will always welcome her with open arms. Happy birthday to me.