Problem: found out today that my best friend will be leaving for his new house on the day of my birthday because his boyfriend has to start work the day after . its such a kick in the balls for your best friend to choose his new boyfriend over you . i had an excellent birthday last year , so i suppose i will have a shit one this year .

Why is the narrator so down on their birthday ?

A: They will not have all their loved ones there .

Problem: Then it swelled up and hurt more . So bad that it hurt to sign a check or use the space bar ! After 5 days of this , I went to the doc . I was afraid I had hurt a ligament or fractured it w/o realizing it .

What do you think happened after the author went to see the doctor ?

A: He found out that this thumb and index finger were indeed broken and had to get a simple cast put on .

Problem: I was so scared at first , but it was so much fun . And we did alot of other amazing stuff , and that night we were all around the fire and the sky was so clear . You could see so many stars , and it was really cool .

Why is the narrator so in awe at the moment ?

A:
The narrator saw beautiful natural sights .