27 Things That Happened/I Learned While Being 27.

Things That Happened:

1. I rang in the new year with my online friends watching Kpop videos.
2. Victon made their comeback with their first full-length album!
3. I started to write more creative writing stories on the blog.
4. I got some new tattoos and piercings.
5. I got cleared for bariatrics surgery!
6. I started to write penpal letters & opened my penpal IG account.
7. I rekindled an old friendship with a long-time friend.
8. I went to the beach with my sibling for the first time since the pandemic started.
9. I had gastric bypass surgery back in July.
10. Friendships were tested throughout its many phases.
11. I got a second job at my old college in Academic Affairs.
12. I finally got published in The Journal of Basic Writing.
13. In total, I’ve lost 69 pounds since having surgery.

Things I’ve Learned:

1. Your online friends are very much your friends as your IRL ones.
2. Comeback season is hectic, but so much fun to experience with those who are just as excited as you are!
3. Write what makes you happy, not what you think everytone wants to read.
4. Things will always inspire me, and documenting them on my body is the way I want to remember them.
5. With consistency and drive, you will accomplish what you want.
6. New hobbies can be much more than just a pasttime!
7. Forgiveness comes in more forms than just one.
8. Have fun, no matter what.
9. Your life can change at any time of your life.
10. You have to respect yourself if you exepct others to respect you.
11. Always challenge yourself, and it’s okay to ask for help along the way!
12. A path towards your desired field is always a step forward.
13. Time is seriously a crazy concept!
14. I can do anything that I want in life!