A Birthday Wish

Last night we went out to eat at a really nice Italian restaurant for my (our) birthday celebration. It was time to blow out my candle, so I closed my eyes to make my birthday wish. My very first thought was to wish for my application for NC residency to go through so that I can pay in-state tuition this year instead of out-of-state ($15,000 difference!). Then I thought that I should wish that the company Marcos is working for makes it through the economic crisis, and that the company shares will retain their value over the next year. Then I just thought, "Screw it. Money comes and goes", and I made a wish for us to be happy...