29 Things That Happened/I Learned While Being 29.

Things That Happened:

1. I rang in the new year coloring my hair to a bright red color and bleaching my eyebrows.
2. I cut ties with the group of people I was friends with during the pandemic.
3. I shaved my hair into a buzzcut and dyed it purple.
4. I took the CUNY full-time exam and passed it.
5. I went to see NMIXX in concert during their “Nice to MIXX You” U.S Tour.
6. I spent my summer sunbathing before my shifts at the community pool.
7. I was promoted from a College Assistant to an Enrollment Coordinator at my job.
8. I went to a live-taping of The Kelly Clarkson show at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
9. I attended my first adult Halloween party and went as a 1920’s flapper girl.
10. I went to see the Jonas Brothers in concert during their “THE TOUR” U.S. Tour; I was randomly selected to upgrade my seat near the stage area near the band and occasionally interacted with a JoBro.
11. I went to see WOODZ in concert during his “OO-LI AND” World Tour; I was also upgraded to an aisle seat in which during the encore, Seungyoun walked the aisles and I was literally six inches away from him at one point.
12. I attended my job’s Holiday party this year after having to miss out on last years; I specifically started the electric slide which made everyone get up from their seats and dance.
13. I booked a flight and a hotel to celebrate my 30th birthday in California for January 2024.
14. I bought my sibling and I tickets to see Chicago on Broadway in February 2024.

Things I Learned:

1. It’s okay to push your beauty standards to explore things you normally wouldn’t do.
2. Sometimes your path in life does not align with those in your life, and it’s okay to go your separate ways if it’s for the better for both parties involved.
3. Identity crisis is a real thing that can happen at any stage of your life.
4. It doesn’t hurt to try to better yourself professionally, even if that meant you have to start over at a new place.
5. Summer concerts are more intense than those you go to in the colder seasons.
6. Don’t be afraid to do solo activities, even if that means at a public pool.
7. Hard work always pays off and does not go unnoticed.
8. Sometimes, you have to say “fuck it!” and try out for things; you never know if you’ll get it!
9. Anxiety will always be a part of me, but it will never define me as a person or hinder me from doing the things I want to do.
10. You are deserving to have one-in-a-lifetime experiences; also, I now know why people pay so much money for floor seats at a concert.
11. Always go after what’s on your bucket list because it’s the most rewarding.
12. Once again, make the most out of these experiences and don’t be afraid to create the vibe of a party!
13. Be extravagant for the moments that you’ll talk about in the years to come.
14. Your brother/sister/sibling is your one true friend in life.
15. I’ve learned how to set boundaries with myself for the greater good of life.