can you guess what just happened todayyy? my two girl besties literally barged into my room with a cake, and the loudest “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!” i swear i almost cried on the spot 😭 they got me good haha 💗

so yes… it’s my birthday today 🥳 and for the first time in a while, i’m actually feeling happy on my birthday. not overwhelmed, not overly dramatic (okay… maybe a little), just genuinely grateful.

this past year taught me so much. like… how life can get really heavy even when you’re trying your best. how school stress hits out of nowhere. how loneliness creeps in. and how scary it is to be an adult and not have everything figured out. but it also taught me that I’m stronger than I think, and that it’s okay to start over as many times as I need.

i just wanna thank my family for always loving me in their own way. they still don’t know about my OF (and no, i still don’t have the courage to tell them 😭), but i know deep down they’d love me through anything. they’re my forever home.

and to everyone who’s been supporting me, you’re honestly one of the brightest parts of my year. your messages, your little jokes, your patience, your presence… you helped me get through days I didn’t talk about. thank you for being here, even when I felt like disappearing.

this year, i’m still wishing for world peace haha! but i’m also wishing for growth, for softness, for better days, for bravery, for love that doesn’t feel confusing, for friendships that feel like home, and for all of us to notice the little joys we often forget to look for.

happy birthday to me! here's to another year of becoming who i'm meant to be! 💗