Year 27

As the month of June ends and the month of July approaches, one thing that I look forward to is my birthday!

As of July 1, I will be 28 years old.

Wow, that is wild to me. I’ve been on this planet for almost 28 years. 

Year 27, I remember I was really excited for this new birth year to happen. I was finally healing from a tough year and I was ready for this new one to start. Since my birthday is halfway through the year, I take my birthday as my chance to sort of start over again. 

Isn’t that what New Years is for? Yes but I feel like my birthday is like a renewal and I get to start over. I’m aging up a new year, why not leave the old in the past?

This year started off wonderful. I fell in love and it was looking promising. Currently, that is not my reality and it has been very hard. I’ll probably write a longer post about it at some point this year, be on the lookout. Anyone who has gone through a breakup knows that the early stages suck. A lot.

As I reflect on this past birthday year, I grew a lot. I was in my first real relationship where I felt like I could really be myself and after a negative dating experience prior to this, I was happy that I found someone. So I was happy that I got to experience love. 

I made this blog! I pushed myself to do something out of my comfort zone and I share my opinion and thoughts with people on the internet. Never thought I’d do that. I’ve enjoyed seeing views from literally all over the world. I also started a podcast with one of my best friends! 

I got to see my family after two years and a pandemic. It was nice to see my best friends and the people I love again. To those who have lost family or friends due to COVID-19, I’m so sorry and I pray you’re still healing and finding strength to get through every day. I almost lost my dad last year due to COVID so getting to see him alive, breathing and just living was beautiful.

After two graduate school semesters back to back with no breaks on Zoom, almost losing my mind at some points, I managed to still keep a 4.0 and pass all my classes. I got to get experience as a counseling intern and was able to really get an idea of the type of counselor I will be in the future. 

As I enter my 28th year of life, what do I really want to accomplish? Where do I want to see myself by June 2022?

Well, I’ll have graduated with my Masters in Mental Health Counseling, so that will be amazing.

I want to be a better version of myself than I am right now. In all aspects.

I want to reap joy so abundant, I have to share it with everyone around me. I want an overflow of it.

I want to be content with my life, achieving my dreams and more than I could possibly imagine.

God has been good and continues to be. I love that even in my hard seasons, in the difficult times, he brings me peace and strength in the places where I don’t have it. He supplies everything I need.

So year 28, I receive whatever it is you have for me.