Twenty One

Dress: Forever 21, Shirt: Stella McCartney for GapKids, Shoes: Aldo

Yesterday was fantastic. I did not get up to watch the royal wedding, instead opting for my normal 8 a.m. wake up and a delicious raspberry tart from Financier Patisserie and some coffee for breakfast. I pulled on this striped dress (which really is a favorite) and my new bright blue wedges from Aldo, which I bought myself on Thursday as a gift to myself. After work I went home to find some cards and a big envelope from my mom, who I called soon after I got home. I went to dinner with four friends at Sarabeth's, which was completely delicious. During dinner I had my first legal drink! I chose a grapefruit spritzer (grapefruit juice, elderflower liquor and champagne) which was very tasty and went well with my meal. I had some really, really good chocolate truffle cake for dessert (Seriously, this cake is the stuff dreams are made of) and left very satisfied. After dinner, we swung by my apartment so I could put away my leftovers, and while three of my four friends peeled off after dinner, the one remaining and I went to a bar and got drinks. Turning 21 is a little different than most birthdays. On most birthdays, nothing changes immediately. Sure, at 18 I was able to vote, but that didn't happen instantaneously - I still had to register and wait for an election. And I suppose I could have bought lottery tickets and cigarettes and porn, but that's not really my thing. Turning 21 it was like instantly I can go all these places I couldn't before, I can order things I couldn't before. It's weird, but nice. And I had a great birthday.