29

So last night I straighted my super curly hair, and in that process, I found about 5 grey hairs...but it didn't make me sad, because I had a name for every one of them (as I plucked them out)
I sometimes think no matter how old I get, I always want to look "pretty" for my birthday.
Every year that I get older I am seriously surprised I made it this far. I hardly ever like to catalog my life out in one fell swoop because sometimes, it tends to be a bit overwhelming. So I tell it in tiny doses.

I like to jot down the things that I have learned over the years, but I think I will do it a little differently this year, because lets face it...I'm a little different this year.

Hair #1 Money
I have learned that I can survive on next to nothing. I understand that people will always feed me if I go over and my dad understands when I struggle even if I don't tell him. I know he knows because of the amount of leftovers and drinks he sends me home with. And my animals will always eat before I do.

Hair #2 Friends
I feel like some of my friendships have shifted this year. And it isn't really a bad thing. I do believe in people being in your life for a reason, season or lifetime and it seems like some people didn't make the cut. Not for reasons that are bad, I just think that some relationships run their course, and I found that a few of mine did. It makes me sad, but its life. I am forever thankful for the people in my life, and even though time is constantly changing, I feel at home with my friends. I feel safe. I am grateful for them. I am blessed for knowing the people that I know.

Hair #3 Work
I realized that I really don't like my job. I wish I did something more challenging or something that I loved. But in light of the past few years and people having trouble finding jobs, I am thankful every day that I have a job.

Hair #4 Relationship
I feel very lucky as of now. I cant say more for fear of me jinxing it

Hair #5 School
I have been going to school for what feel like 432 years. I cant wait to be done, I'm tired of sitting in a classroom. Time for the real world.


I realized this morning, that I got the greatest gift ever about 29 years ago, getting to share my birthday with my father. Pa is one of the greatest people I will ever know. And his hugs are the best life has to offer.