24 years. It is still hard to believe how fast time is moving. I feel like the earth makes it’s way around the sun like 10x faster than I get ready in the morning…lol. In all seriousness, this has probably been one of the most influential years of my life so far. So many great memories that I will cherish forever and so many mistakes that I have learned from. So many accomplishments to be proud of and so many regrets that I want to pretend never happened. Either way, time doesn’t stop and wait for you. When I woke up this morning the page was blank, the slate wiped clean-ish (thanks to my lovely Facebook memories that haunt me every day..I don’t think the slate can ever be totally clean) I have so many things to talk about but also have lots of birthday mimosas to chug before the clock strikes 12. So here are the 23 biggest lessons I have learned this past year!
23 things I learned at age 23
- 16 years of schooling does NOT prepare you for the real world (taxes are a real and not just something you get annoyed paying at restaurants)
- Sometimes people in power can get away with disgraceful things (Washington DC) but at some point in life they have to pay the consequences (Hollywood)
- Ed Sheeran’s voice can cure pretty much any shitty day
- It is okay to eat Taco Bell for 3 meals in a row and not feel bad about it
- Long distance relationships are harder than I ever imagined
- Relationships in general are harder than I ever imagined
- Trading your keyboard for writing with a pen and paper is theraputic
- Sometimes you will find the greatest friends in people you barely know
- They say that money doesn’t dictate your life…but I kind of disagree
- Why didn’t I start putting money into a Roth IRA when I was 5…-_-
- The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why….still waiting on my why
- Social media is not real life and the girl you are stalking has just as many demons as the rest of us
- Can’t decide who is the better hype man for their kids…Kris Jenner or Lavar Ball?
- Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have
- No matter what form I consume it in, I will never like Kale
- Having a good skincare routine is probably one of the best things you can do for yourself
- Working out doesn’t get easier
- Your parents aren’t getting any younger
- I have a shopping problem amongst other things
- Sometimes the passion fades
- It is okay to skip a night of drinking/ partying to read a book and sleep early
- Nothing comes easy
- Always believe something wonderful is about to happen
Ready to get Mamba Year going!
xoxo Nams
