Goodbye 27, Hello 28
Today is my 28th birthday.
I took the day off from work. Not because I had any crazy plans or anything, but thought it would be nice to have the day to myself. To do some writing, time to think, evaluate...The usual things I try to do around my birthday.
I slept in, spent the morning journaling and listening to the "28" playlist I made on Spotify. I also worked on a letter to my future self that one of my good friends suggested we do, since we both turn 30 in two years. TWO YEARS. That was exciting to think about and dream about. Then, I showered and became presentable. And got distracted with the photo booth app on my laptop (as you can see above).
I met up for lunch at my favorite coffeehouse with my friend/coworker, Sarah. It was great to catch up with her outside of work and talk about goals for this year and such. We had healthy quinoa bowls and I, of course, had to have a chai latte to celebrate the occasion.
After lunch, I stopped at Ulta to get a new curling iron, because I've been using my mom's hand-me-down for the last few years. And I feel like this might be the year that I try harder with my hair. So you have to have the right tools.
I came home, watched some shows on Hulu (The Bold Type and Saved by the Bell), wrote, brainstormed a few ideas and just did a lot of nothing. Which was nice. I usually try to stay so busy, but I'm learning to make more space for nothing to rest and create and go where the Spirit moves me, you know?
And then, I casually tweeted a picture of one of my writing heroes, Shonda Rhimes (creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal), wishing her a happy birthday!
GUESS WHAT??
SHE TWEETED ME BACK! She has 1.9 million followers and she actually saw my tweet, right after Debbie Allen?! What is life? I was freaking out.
This evening, I went to dinner with a good friend. We had a good heart to heart about life and work and everything in between. She, of course, told them it was my birthday, so they brought out a pizookie for us to share. I blew out the candle, but I can't tell you what the wish was, or it won't come true.
We also saw the new Tiffany Haddish movie, "Like A Boss," which was so good. So encouraging and uplifting about friendship and careers, and I just think we need more movies like that out there in the universe. It was one of the best days/nights all around.
Normally, I've spent my birthday obsessing over who's going to wish me a happy birthday or who didn't. Or wondering why I didn't plan something more exciting. But, this year, I woke up feeling content. Not trying to strive for grand plans or hoping for all of these out-of-the-world experiences. And this year I left it up to God and chance. Sure, there were a few noticeable people missing, but what's the point in worrying about people who think of you as a an afterthought or said goodbye too easily?
For the first time in awhile, I'm really genuinely happy. And I think it can only get better from here!
That's all for now,
Shelby