30+ minutes ago, I turned 24. And the outpouring of greetings and well-wishes from family, friends, students and acquaintances is downright overwhelming.
The best birthday greeting I've received so far was from Julian Bautista--one of the newer debaters of De La Salle University. When the clock struck midnight, he told me to visit Wikipedia for the number 24... where he apparently inserted a greeting for me.
Of course, it was promptly edited out, but the greeting and the thought and effort that went behind it would be remembered and appreciated for years to come. 
I also had people greeting me well before my birthday. The first greeting came from my best-friend-since-grade-2, Camille. She greeted me 3 days in advance because she said she wanted to be first. :p Lol. So many people followed suit that I was worried no one would be left to greet me on my actual birthday! But my fears are unfounded.
First text I received today (Aug. 20, 12 MN exactly) was from Ekai--a long lost grade 7 kabarkada! She greeted me both on FB and via text message. Sobrang nakakatouch! She wasn't the only long-lost friend who greeted... Moon Go did too, even if we haven't seen each other for nearly 2 years.
Point of the matter is... I feel so blessed to have these many people care about me. It is a wonderful gift to feel loved on your birthday. Thank you guys!
Currently feeling: happy :)