Birthday Expectations

Since we didn't have class on Tuesday I'm going to blog about people's expectations on their birthday. I have a friend whose birthday happens to be this Saturday. I have piles of homework right now, I have to work all night, and I have sorority events during the day. She's upset that I can 't celebrate this event on her actual birth day. So the stubborn person she is, she decides to go home and do her birthday stuff on Friday night (the night I'm actually available) so she can sit down here on Saturday and do nothing??? That so does not make sense. I'm trying to persuade her to go home Saturday and celebrate with her family so that we can go out and do something Friday. But no. Instead, she wants to test our friendship to see what I'll really weed out of my day just to go to a party with her at night. I love her to death but I have a life, too. Sorority events are mandatory and I'm in desperate need of money so I can't call in or have someone work for me. I'm really not in the partying mood since finals are quickly approaching. I've offered to take her for coffee in the early morning or a late dinner because that's all I have time for but no, she would rather be a spoiled friend and not even take into consideration all that I'm dealing with. I guess all you can do is try and please them, all the while trying to please yourself, too.