29 day before 29

29 days from today I will officially be 29, the final milestone before 30. I remember not that long ago dreading the down slope to 30, but now I am looking forward to leaving behind the high expectations of my twenties and enjoying the comfort of my early 30's. During your twenties it seems like wether you admit it or not society has so many boxes you are expected to check in order to successfully pass on to your 30's 1) serious boyfriend 2) college 3) marriage 4) kids 5) buy a house and the list goes on and on. In my early 20's I would have found importance in checking all the boxes and staying on the so called path into my 30's. These days I have come to the conclusion that the only box I want check is happiness with no strings or expectations attached. I am not going to say that I would have done everything the same if I had a so called "do-over", but I will say that I am happy in the way everything has turned out. I have come to the realization that in my 20's, 30's, and beyond I don't want to worry about checking any boxes only ensure that I never sit ideally on the shore waiting for the ship to come in, but ensure that I always swim out create opportunities even when life isn't always going the way I want. So this is my post honoring my soon final 365 days of my 20's and the start of my 30's :)