Cheers to new beginnings and boundless possibilities... Woohoo! Happy Birthday to me! I can’t believe I’m turning 28 today. It feels surreal to think that I’m inching closer to the big 30. Sometimes, I still feel like an 18-year-old—or even a 5-year-old, relishing the joys of youth. When people ask about my age, they often can’t believe I’m this “old” and estimate that I’m at least a few years younger. For the future, that’s not a bad thing, right? But let’s be honest: getting older wasn’t high on my list as a kid. I loved being a child, dreaming of carefree days without a worry in the world. Climbing trees and playing outside was my version of bliss. I longed for those days to last forever. As I reflect on this past year, I can’t help but feel a sense of liberation. I’m excited to say goodbye to the chapters marked by anxiety, stress, indecision, uncertainty, self-deprecation, and confusion. Letting go of these burdens feels freeing, like shedding heavy layers that weighed me d