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!

 

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January 1, 2023

I have noticed, now that I’m at the end of my 50’s that every year gets better and better, at least mentally.  (Not so much physically.)

You have accomplished so much and you have a lot to be proud of.

Happy New Year!