Fun fact: I hate my birthday. I get all up in my head about getting old and anxious about whether the day was "special" enough. So, I like to have a schedule packed full of fun activities in order to ...

You likely know this already, but just to reassure you: yes, "big" birthdays are absolutely a thing. The pressure to celebrate turning 19 doesn't at all match that leading up to 18. And 20? Forget ...