Happy 24th Birthday to Me!

On Tuesday, April 30th, I turned 24! Finally when I had just gotten used to saying I was 23! haha.

I had a wonderful birthday. I had my regular Tuesday PPA cover at Stanburn Junior School, so I was around familiar children and teachers which was great. I also wore my "Happy Birthday" button, which of course had everyone saying "Happy Birthday Miss Hill!" and the oh so famous line, "So, how old are you?" To that, I figured I'd just start each class I taught by saying "Yes, today is my birthday and I am 24!". It's a bit funny how children really have a weak concept of age. Pretty much anyone who is a teacher has to be atleast 30 in their minds I think. One student even said "Miss Hill, I thought you were 32 at least!" Thank goodness I am not there yet!

For dinner, the Finchley crew minus Jenn (who was running a surprise errand on behalf of Denise Michaud) in central London.

We went to Yum Cha in Camden. This restaurant is essentially a Dim Sum and Chinese restaurant (but Dim Sum is called Yum Cha in Australia according to Mr. Matt Porter). Plus, on Monday to Wednesday the menu is half price! Wooo! So, this is where myself, Matt, Kelly, Mark, and Marzena headed for dinner to celebrate my special day!

While we waited for food, it was the perfect time to take pictures!

Matt & Kelly

Kelly & Marzena

The girls!

Mark & I

Matt, Kelly & I 

Now, I guess the adventurous part of the meal was when Marzena decided to order baby octopus, and insisted that we all try one!

I mean, look at them! Ugh, the head tasted so squishy! Mark, Kelly, and I would probably agree that it wasn't the best part of the meal.

Some of our other delicious food! 

I must also add that I pretty much avoided all use of chop sticks during the entire meal. I just can't hold them and use them! I always struggle. I'm going to blame it on being left handed. I really think I just can't hold them comfortably!

Waiting for me at home after dinner was the anticipated surprise that I knew Denise and Jenn had been scheming for a few weeks.

A parcel from the Hummingbird Cafe!! Only the best bakery in London!

Delicious cupcakes! Lots of different flavours including Caramel, Red Velvet, Chocolate, and more! Now, the plan is to have one a day but we will see how well that goes...

I also received some other great little gifts from my flatmates.

My favourite Haribo from Marzena - Tangfastics!

Cath Kidston merchandise from Jenn & Jason

and chocolate from Matt & Kelly!

Thanks everyone for making my birthday amazing! I'd say it definitely tops my list of best birthdays ever and I am so grateful for everyone who celebrated with me! You all mean so much to me, and I appreciate you more than you know! <3

Here's to what being 24 brings!