Today is my birthday. I am 29 years young. People have been asking me all day how I feel about that. Acting like it's the end of the world that next year I will transition to the next set of tens. Right now I feel fine about it. Ask me again next year.
Birthdays are always a good time to reflect. To think about where you are, where you've come from. This year I am thankful. I have been thinking about the accomplishments I've made in the last 3 years. The list is definitely something to be proud of.
~Made it through Graduate School on my own dime (mostly) and my own merit (entirely).
~Received my M.S.
~Authored or co-authored 3 publications (and the first even made the journal cover!).
~Paid off my car (with lots of help from my parents, the only "help" I received during grad school).
~Got my first "real" job.
~Worked there 2 years so far and still enjoy it--most days.
~Bought a house.
~Planned a wedding.
~Got married.
~Gone on 2 international getaways--Antigua and England.
~Became a Godmother.
~Presented a poster at an international conference.
~Went through the new car buying experience without any parental support--eeek!
~Adopted a dog.
There's some major milestones in there! I've come a long way, baby.
Here's hoping the next 3 years are just as good.
Happy Birthday to me.
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