A look back at the last decade.

Today is my last day of being 29 years old. So let’s look back at the last 10 years.

2013: Wow, it’s hard to remember that far back. I was really enjoying my busy life. In fact, I felt like such a grown up. I was a full-time student with a job an an internship. It was my first year working in the legal field. I worked at boutique practice, and I learned so much from that place, even though it was super stressful and exhausting. I had so much motivation–it hadn’t been sucked out of me yet. I was bright-eyed and ready for the world. I would wake up early and drive to school, go from class to class, paying attention, taking notes, and grabbing food and coffee in between classes. I would leave and go to either my job or my internship, and then come home and study for a few hours before going to sleep and repeating.

Fun memory: that summer I went to Hawaii with my family. I remember all the chickens everywhere we looked. Getting on a small plane and island hopping. And the road to Hana, which I will never do again, lol.

2014: WOO finally 21! I went to Vegas for my 21st. What a fun-disaster. I couldn’t drink til midnight, but couldn’t get to a bar until 3am because of the crowds. When I finally started gambling the next day, not a single person IDed me. This was the year me and Husband starting getting serious. We would go to bars every weekend and spend any free-time I had together. I was definitely busier than him. He was also going to school and working, but his schedule wasn’t as busy. We went to a ton of concerts and football games this year! We also took 2 more Vegas trips this year.

Fun memory: I went on a Canada trip to visit some family and it was so much fun!

2015: Another year surrounded with lots of friends, parties, and family time. 22 was a great year. My last year of undergrad. A serious relationship and ready for the world ahead.

Fun memory: we went on a Caribbean cruise and Husband came along. We went snorkeling so far into the ocean with my fearless dad and I started panicking and I made them turn back.

2016: My birthday this year was a 3-day party. I graduated from undergrad. God, that feels like such a long time ago. My anxiety really started peaking this year, and I started struggling with plans for the future. On one hand I wanted to go to law school out of state and on the other hand, I wanted to get married and start a family, but I was very career-focused. I decided to take a year off of school so I could focus on improving LSAT score and figure out law school plans. I worked at the worst job ever. A law firm, but man they really milked my work. I was working 12 hour days in an office full of drama. Yuck I hated that place. I hate it more looking back at it now.

Fun memory: Twin Disneyland trip.

2017: The first half of this year was horrible and I hate reflecting on it. But it was filled with growth and helped me become who I am today. I picked a law school and started this year. A new adventure to begin. I did not how difficult law school. I mean, I was warned that it would be difficult, but I didn’t think it would be THAT difficult. It was a year filled with figuring out life on my own. Away from family, in a long distance relationship. I spent many nights stressed and crying. Many nights studying and crying. But I learned my own value. I learned the value of friendship. And I learned how to ask for help when I needed it.

Fun memory: The first time Husband came to visit

2018: Another year of law school. And while school isn’t getting any easier, life was. This year I learned to balance work with family. I learned how to truly rely on my friends. And I learned that people like listening to me, and consider me a leader. This year I spent two weeks in Spain, and I got engaged to the love of my life. Husband moved to the state I was in this year, and made my life so much easier.

Fun memory: riding camels in Morocco.

2019: The wedding prep year. Also the year I learned I don’t have to be good at everything. I spent my focus at school on what I enjoyed. I was nominated for an award I didn’t even know about and I won. I also won a scholarship for my excellence in trials. I started mentoring other students and joined the mock trial national team.

Fun memory: Vegas Bach filled with way too many strippers!

2020: Before COVID i got married and moved back to my home state. I graduated from law school. My niece and nephew were born. Husband and I got our first place together. It was a slow year, but it was a good one, nonetheless.

Fun memory: honeymooning in Puerto Vallarta.

2021: Lots of studying for the bar. Being sad about the bar. Studying some more for the bar. Trying to figure out my future. And finally getting pregnant.

Fun memory: New York trip with my love, never wanting to leave Central Park.

2022: Here we are. This was truly a wonderful year. I spent the year pregnant, and delivered end of August. I felt a love I never knew existed. I took and failed the bar again, but I found my true happiness in my son. I can’t wait to watch him grow over the years.

My 20s were mostly great, but I feel like my life is just beginning. Bring on the 30s!