Every year this day rolls around and is by far the best day ever. There is so much pressure and anxiety about what you're going to do, who you're going to go out with, where you're going to go and it has to be perfect, or this one day could be completely ruined. No matter what age you turn, the celebrations are always one to remember and each year gets better and better, obviously learning from previous mistakes. It seems that as you get older, the less presents you get, but the more you realize that that's not what your birthday is all about. There's more to it than an envelope with money (even though as a broke college student, that's the best thing ever.)

1. You can do whatever you want.

- OK NOT ACTUALLY, but basically you can pretty much get away with anything and no one will stop you, because they did the same exact things on their birthday.

2. The day is all about you.

- This is in fact rather true: Everyone is always ready to go to your favorite restaurant or bar. They're down for whatever the "birthday girl" wants to do just to make her happy.

3. Free drinks

- This is probably the best one yet: You can always count on at least one free shot or something from your best friends. Their only mission is to hold your hair back at the end of the night.

4. Presents

- I lied: Presents are the best thing about birthdays, ESPECIALLY the millions of scratch-off lotto tickets that you pray to win a ton of money on.

5. Friends

- Getting all your favorite people together in one place to spend the entire night out with you (even if it's against their own will), is the most cherished moment ever. A night out with your best friends by your side can never go bad.

6. Another year in the books

- Yesterday I was 10, and suddenly I'm 20. Time flies when you're having fun, and the next thing you know you'll be 50. Make the most of every birthday, because whether you like it or not, you're getting older and there is nothing you can do about it.