Happy Tuesday Everyone! I’m currently spending a little time with my family in Cape Cod and I’m so very thankful that they’re here, especially because today is my birthday! I’ve spent the past 4 birthdays over here on my own so it means the world that I get to spend today with them! In celebration of me getting closer and closer to being an old lady, I decided to share 26 very random thoughts that I have about turning 26!
- How on earth am I 26 already??
- Remember when you were 18 and thought 26 was proper grown up age?
- I need a dog in NYC (must find money to pay $50 a day to dog walker, because yes that is the absolute cheapest route!)
- I thought I would have it all figured out by now.
- No matter how old I get, I’ll always love Gilmore Girls and pumpkin picking.
- My teenage self would be so proud of who I am today! Never in my life did I think I would move to NYC and work for two of the biggest media brands in the world.
- That said, the older I get, the more I’m starting to realise I want to do something more meaningful with my life! As much as I love my job, I sometimes feel like running social media accounts for a living is very superficial.
- About two months ago, I had quarter life crisis where I woke up and thought to myself “Why did I never try to become a vet?” It’s like I realised what I would love to do the most, but 5 years too late.
- I’m starting to get very grey. I think the time has come where I need to start properly dying my hair.
- I’m also starting to notice that after one week off from the healthy eating plan and my jeans will be a little snug. Hence why I’m trying to get into running.
- I hate running.
- There’s still so much I want to do and learn. Making it my goal for the Autumn to start taking flower arranging and calligraphy classes.
- I wonder how much longer I’ll stay in New York. Secretly hoping it won’t be more than another 2 years.
- Should I cut my hair into a long bob?
- I’m so thankful for Cathal Bear and my wonderful family. To me, their happiness and health is all that matters at the end of the day! I can’t wait for the day when we all live in the same country again.
- What will the next 5 years bring? CHRIST I’LL BE 31!
- I really want to buy myself a Max Mara Camel Coat for the Winter time, because I’m 26 now and need to dress in a sophisticated manner!
- I need to get better at living in the present and enjoying each day as it comes! Life is too short to keep wishing it away.
- If you’re still reading at this point, you deserve a medal and just know that I appreciate you!
- Now that I’m 26, I should probably learn to cook more dishes than just chicken broccoli quinoa.
- Also, pretty sure not all 26-year-olds consume as much Nutella as I do.
- I’m starting to get itchy feet! There’s so much of the world I want to see. Starting with a tour of the West Coast while I’m still here in the States!
- Thankful that I’m not one of those people who defines their worth by their social media following, because the sad truth is that there’s a lot of those people in the world and honestly I feel for them!
- Also thankful for all of the lessons that NYC has taught me in the last 2 of those 26 years. I’ve learned that if you want something, you better get off your tush and ask for it/work for it! Nothing worth having comes easy, especially in the most competitive city in the world!
- I hope the next 26 years brings as many smiles, laughs and adventures as the first 26 and maybe a little less stress lol!
- I love Dairy Milk.
Photos by the lovely Chelsea Carter for a denim story on teenvogue.com
