Ariella Settle

Today is my eighteenth birthday. To celebrate my big day, my boyfriend, best friend, and a plethora of our good friends will be gathering at my family's and my mansion for a party filled with good food and fun.Even though I am extremely excited about all of this, I am also a little sad. This is the second birthday in a row that my Dad won't be here to help me celebrate my birthday. Ever since last May, he has been deployed to Iraq. Even though I am so grateful and proud of what he does, I miss him dearly, and wish that he could be here tonight.