Quarter of a Century

I can't believe I made it to 25! When I was in High School a 25 year old was old. They were accomplished. The second chapter of their life had already started. They had started their careers. But I'm anything but. Specially the old part ;) Working in the hospital has made me paranoid about dying and has made me realize how incredibly blessed to 1) make it to 25 and 2) make it to 25 healthy.  I was having lunch with my friend the other day and she started laughing at me because for everything I would think of the worst case scenario. If I'm at a baseball game, I look at the exits "just in case" there is a fire, If I'm at a hospital sometimes I think of what I would do "just in case" there was a earthquake. When I'm driving I'm always looking at the cars around me "just in case" there was an accident to happen in front of me. Either I'm a pessimist or a realist, I haven't decided yet.

But being in the hospital and seeing all of the diseases, malformations and family drama that I don't have in my life makes me so grateful. I wish I was in a different place in my life right now but I guess things never really go as planned. I think that's because I'm not the one that's supposed to be doing the planning.

I guess the whole point of this rant is to say that I don't take for granted turning 25. There's so much to be thankful for specially since I haven't had that bad of a life. I always think that if you want something, you better work your butt at it to accomplish it because no one is going to hand it to me in a platter (Even though I wish I had those kinds of parents) And that's what I'm doing right now. Working my butt off in school and taking it day by day.

I almost didn't celebrate my birthday because I should've been studying for a test. But 25 is a milestone and shouldn't pass without at least a little celebration. We decided to make a quick trip to visit my cousin Marsix and give her, her baby shower present and celebrate in Sin City. We got in the car after Mike came home from work and got there about 9pm, thankfully my family is a bunch of night owls and they were ready to go out with us that night.

The first thing we did is have Mexican food at a hole in a wall that Marsix and Alex love. The place was packed and it was easy to see why. It was pretty authentic Mexican food. 

 

I'm so glad we got to hang out with these two and get to know Alex a little better. So happy these two got hitched and are expecting their first babe.

Mike and I shared carne asada fries, one of our faves.

After dinner we went and walked the strip. We went into the casinos and looked around. I love to people watch. It amazes me how different people can be and how clueless people are regarding then plan of salvation (Again overthinking things like good old Joanna :) )

It was fun to see all of the lights, and all of the entertainment on the streets. This city really never sleeps.

The casinos had really fun displays.

I can't believe how much we walked and talked. We were having such a great time that midnight came and went and we didn't even notice.

 

We had walked so far that I can't believe Marsix didn't go into labor.

There was no way we were walking back to our car so we hopped on the tram.

 It was a great 25th birthday surrounded by some of my favorite people. I'm excited to see what the next 25 will bring.