Secondly... isn't there traditionally like a thread of happy birthdays and someone demands to know the gifts I've received? 
Anyways, I appreciate that you and Katie (and Cat on FB) wishes me happy birthdays! (I know, I'm sooo demanding! LOL)
Not sure, sometimes they do I suppose. But Katie or Neil didn't got a thread either! Surely there is some higher algorythm that determains who gets a thread and who doesn't! Personally I stay far away from everything even related to birthdays!
And about demanding to know what gifts recieved, that is only you 
I didn't get one either. 
That tradition did exist. It was a good tradition. *misses it* It seems to be in limbo. 
-Worrying about everything I cannot control.
-Wondering about my test scores
*high fives*
THAT'S WHAT I DO!

I'm sure you did fine.

-not collecting my biophys write-up (it wasn't in the agreed upon place)
-not receiving emails from interesting people, including my adviser for Ireland

-not responding to emails from any interesting people, including my adviser for Ireland

-planning out what to do for the rest of the day