y’all! AJA has a birthday on Monday!!!
I’ll tell her more of this very soon, but I just want to brag on her for a second and say that she is AMAZING.
This semester has thrown a lot at AJA, and while she loves the work she’s doing, she is running constantly to get everything done. I’m so awed by and proud of her drive and the way that she manages to get everything done amidst the extracurricular chaos that sometimes hits out of nowhere.
AJA is also extremely ambitious, and I have to admit that I’m kind of jealous of it. She’s worked hard for the things she has achieved, but I am constantly surprised by how big she dreams and how hard she works despite the insecurities and fears that try to stop her. I can’t imagine just going for half the things she has, but it’s one of the things that makes her so uniquely her.
I also can’t believe how sympathetic and empathetic she can find herself being, even in spite of her own hurt. Even in spite of his much those people may not deserve that sympathy in the moment. She may not realize it, but she is one of the most truly empathetic people that I know.
So, AJA, when you read this, know that I love you and the person that you want to be. Things don’t always go like you planned, but I’m being grateful that you’ve let me be along for the ride for, like, 10 years now. Happy early birthday, bean!
Until next time, keep your candles frozen and your ice cream lit! 😉 😀 ;P 🙂 ❤