Halfway Up The Hill

In twenty-five years, I've ...

Moved cross country once

Received two college diplomas

Loved and spoiled three dogs

Learned I should limit myself to four alcoholic drinks (but don't)

Been called an Aunt five times

Maxed out six credit cards (only three remain)

Unashamedly read all seven Harry Potter books

Became obsessed with eight new bands since moving to LA

Played all nine positions during my softball career

Spent ten summers boating, swimming, and fishing in Lake Cumberland

Spent eleven weeks as a bartender

Fell in love with baseball at the tender age of twelve

Gone on thirteen job interviews

Road tripped through fourteen states

Watched Clueless (at least) fifteen times

At sixteen I failed my first driving test and cried

Lost a close friend and mentor at seventeen

Owned eighteen pairs of Old Navy flip flops

Made nineteen bad decisions, probably more

Been dared to eat fried alligator for twenty bucks

Waited twenty-one years before visiting New York City

Experienced living with my first roommate at twenty-two

Spent the summer of twenty-three falling in love

Learned to make the best of every twenty-four hour day I'm given...

Today, I officially turn twenty-five!

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I can't believe that it's already been twenty-five years, but I am so grateful for all my experiences, good and bad, throughout the years. I can only hope that I continue to learn and grow during the next twenty-five years as I have during these. The last eight months have been spent adjusting to my new life in Los Angeles, and now it's time to make the most of my newfound happiness during the next twelve!

Happy Birthday to me!

[Post inspired by Free and Flawed]