Friend plans trip during birthday party

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend booked a trip, and she’s going to be gone on my birthday. I have been planning my 30th birthday for four months; I put so much time and effort into planning it, and she won’t be attending. We’ve been friends for eight years, and I just assumed that she was going to be there. I asked her why she scheduled her vacation during this time knowing that I have my party plan…