The writer recounts their disastrous 19th birthday experience, starting with the stress of defending coursework on their birthday, April 28th. They initially thought it was a joke, but it turned out to be true. However, their teacher gave them a reprieve, postponing the defense to a later date.
Despite the initial relief, their birthday turned out to be chaotic. Their girlfriend surprised them at 7 am, and they had to rush to college. Later, their goddaughter broke a 15-year-old vase, causing a mess. The writer's mother tried to make the day better by gifting them a butterfly farm, a backpack they had been dreaming of, and a certificate for a tattoo they had been wanting.
Despite the initial disappointment, the writer's birthday turned out to be a memorable and special day, making it the "best birthday of all 19." They express gratitude to their loved ones and viewers for their support and congratulations.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator disappeared from their channel at the age of 18 and returned at 19 years old.
2. The narrator's 19th birthday was on April 28th.
3. The narrator's coursework defense was initially scheduled for the end of April, but the exact date was not yet known.
4. The coursework defense was later postponed to April 28th, which was also the narrator's birthday.
5. The narrator's teacher told them they didn't have to defend their coursework on their birthday, but this was not in honor of their birthday.
6. The narrator's friends and relatives came to congratulate them on their birthday, bringing flowers and gifts.
7. The narrator's goddaughter, who was 4 years old, was present and accidentally broke a 15-year-old vase.
8. The narrator's mother gave them a three-liter jar with a hat, which was meant for their butterfly farm.
9. The narrator's mother also gave them a backpack that was their "little dream".
10. The narrator's mother gave them a certificate that was actually a sketch of a tattoo they had been dreaming of for a year.
11. The narrator was not allowed to get the tattoo, but their mother eventually gave in and gave them sessions to get the tattoo.
12. The narrator's birthday, which was initially expected to be the worst, turned out to be the best.