How excited am I that I might be able to spend my birthday at home?

I booked Tony's gallery for a going away party. There are several things that could trip this up but I feel confident it's going to happen.

A week ago we were told we would not have to report back until Sept. 14 (my birthday is on the 16th) with classes starting on the 19th. I plan to beg, plead... cry, if I have to... to be allowed to return for the first day of class (19) and not the 14th. I can see me working here for years and to have ONE birthday back home is more than I could hope for.

I have had a couple of birthday parties but I've never had a seriously kick-ass birthday party. I want one.