twenty four

Today I turn twenty five (25) years old. A quarter of a century.

The thought of it is extremely scary and daunting. It just sounds like such an old age? Like, when did I get here? How did it happen this fast? Why is my life passing by so quickly?

In hindsight, life has always felt that way. Every birthday I wonder how a year has gone by as fast as it did, and as always, I reflect over everything I’ve experienced and learned.

Before I get into the year of twenty four, I would like to say that as of recently, my way of perceiving things has changed a bit. I never overlooked the good, but I did ponder over the bad even though it shouldn’t even cross my mind anymore. In a way, bad things happen to everyone. We all go through difficult situations and bad moods, but once we get through it, it should be in the past. We shouldn’t dwell, or revisit, or give it a second thought. It’s not important anymore other than the fact that I had to go through it to get to where I am. Of course there were tough times this past year, many of which was documented on this blog, but I don’t want to talk about them anymore.

With that being said, twenty four was an amazing year.

I have so much to be thankful for and happy about, so bear with me as I indulge myself a bit. First and foremost, my sister had a baby and he is the light of my life. Anyone who knows me knows that I love babies and to have a baby in the house is so exciting! He’s just so happy that any of us could be in a bad mood and he can fix it. I feel so lucky to be able to watch him grow into a bundle of energy and loving person. Second, I finally graduated college, something that has been a long and grueling battle. It was a day filled with love, everyone coming together to celebrate my achievement and making me feel over the moon.

In terms of other achievements, I interned at SiriusXM and absolutely loved that experience. It was so fun and interesting. I hope to someday go back and work with them again. Soon after that (really, like, six months) I got a new job -- a permanent one where I’m learning and getting comfortable in a whole new setting. I feel like a true adult now that I’m sleeping on time, eating three square meals a day, and actually working on a daily basis.

Another big source of happiness in my life are my friends. I’ve got friends in different states and countries, all through a lovely thing called the Internet. But I’ve also got friends from work and those who I’ve kept in touch with over time, and after this past year, I’ve started to understand who I really want to keep in my life, who’s important, and who will treat me fair and with love. My current friends are gems. I’ve had so much fun meeting and hanging out with them. From screaming Taylor Swift and One Direction songs in the car, talking about feelings over delicious meals and coffee, going to our favorite singer’s concerts, meeting celebs just for kicks, browsing bookstores, to group chats where the memes and the drags are endless.

Saying goodbye to the wonderful year I’ve had is hard. There are so many memories, moments, and tidbits that I want to hold on to. It’s just unreal to me how many milestones I’ve crossed and that the end result has been so sweet. I’m big on dreaming and I’m happy to say that several of my dreams have come true.

I hope that this upcoming year treats me with the same love and care that twenty four has.