I finally have time to write! My birthday was great. I had to work but luckily didn't do anything while I was there except play cards, socialize, read, eat, and talk on the phone. It was my goal that day to not be used in a scene since it was my special day and I shouldnt be working anyway. But i got to go to the gym in the morning, a nice start, and i got lots of love from DS, myspace, and facebook friends, and friends and family calling and texting me. it was awesome. even one of my brothers called me and we never talk on the phone (he lives in massachusetts) so it was really great to chat with him. and my parents called (they're on vacation) which was also nice. after a long day at work (seriously, sitting around all day makes me really tired!), and knowing that i had to go back the next day, i didnt really feel like going out to celebrate. but one of my new friends wanted to and told me that my other new friends were up for it to so i figured, why the hell not?! i'm so happy she talked me in to going out cuz i had such an awesome time and the night definitely brought us all a little closer together. i'm actually starting to make some real friends here and my birthday night confirmed that. i couldnt have asked for a better birthday, after only being here for 3 1/2 months. my eating slipped a little in the past week, mostly because of my bday, but now i'm back on track. i was drinking and eating while out with my friends that night, and the day after i hadnt gotten enough sleep and was a little hungover so i allowed myself to eat shit and was ok with it. the set i was working on gets us catered breakfast and lunch and i never eat the breakfast (i prefer to eat my healthy food at home before i get there) but that day i did....breakfast sandwich, hashbrowns and bacon, and it was damn good! i splurged a little for lunch too by getting scalloped potatoes (which are awesome and that was the only day they served them so i picked the right day!) and chocolate mousse cheescake. the next few days i did ok but could have dont better but now i'm good and i'm not angry with myself for any of the days i didnt do well cuz i deserved it. so after working 6 days in a row today i am taking the day off! i cleaned my apartment, went to the gym,  and finally caught up on all your journals! i needed a day like this....and now that i have cable again ( dont even ask how i have it cuz i have no idea...its been on and off since i moved in but i've never paid for it....i just hope everyday that its still there!) i can watch the "america's next top model" marathons on mtv. and yes, i've seen alsmost all of them already, all 9 cycles, but i still love watching them, lol. tomorrow is my doctor's appt. i cant wait to find out whats going on with my body. i've been really gassy lately too and its getting really annoying. i'm not farting or burping all day, cuz i hold it in (the farts...the burps i let out a little) but there is still gas noises that go on inside and when its silent (when i'm working and we're shooting) people can hear it and its embarassing. it kind of sounds like my stomach is growling but over and over. its time to just get the diagnosis started! hope you all had a great weekend and i'll def keep you updated!