1. All the attention is on you.

2. You're another year wiser.

3. No one can judge you.

4. Cake.

5. Everyone (and I mean everyone) is nice to you for a full 24 hours.

6. All those birthday phone calls.

7. Getting all dressed up.

8. Getting to go out to fancy dinners.

9. Partying with your friends.

10. Receiving so much love.

11. Being in charge of the day's plans.

12. Receiving the best gift ever.

13. When your family makes the people at the restaurant sing happy birthday to you.

14. Replying to everyone's happy birthday post on your Facebook wall like:

15. How you feel when people talk about how much you've grown over the years.

16. When confetti falls from the sky.

17. Being able to do whatever you want.

18. Seeing your significant other.

19. Being able to relax.

20. Doing all your favorite things.

21. Spending time with your pet.

22. Getting balloons.