Late 20s? Since when??

Someone recently asked me how my late 20s are going, and that was the first time it hit me: wait… I’m in my late 20s? When did that happen? I swear I was just winging it with iced coffee and blind confidence like… yesterday. And honestly… at what age does “but I’m still so young” stop being a valid excuse for questionable decisions? Surely, it can’t be 26.

And yet, here I am—not quite old, but definitely not fresh out of college. And honestly? Life has been fun. Like, I-wouldn’t-trade-it-for-anything fun. (Well, maybe I'd trade it for a quiet life on a farm with Highland cows and fresh eggs, but that's a separate fantasy for another lifetime.)

Lately, for the first time in a while, I feel like myself again. Like a curious kid. I’ve been spending tons of time outdoors—camping, hiking, jumping into any body of water. It’s like I accidentally signed up for adult summer camp and forgot to go home. I’m catching up with friends and family and running more than I have since middle school cross country. Back then it was to make friends in a new town. This time? Because I want to. (OK, maybe still to make friends. Hello, run club.)

Do I still dream about a magical world where all my favorite people live within one zip code? Where we do family dinners every weekend and switch off who’s hosting? Where “home” is a real place with a porch and maybe a lemon tree? Absolutely. Every day.

But since that isn’t the current setup, I’ll keep coming to you. And once I do settle down, best believe you’re all coming to me. There will be welcome baskets. Probably a “wine & wildly specific niche interest” night. Definitely themed dinners.

There’s no real point to this post. It’s not that deep. Just wanted to say, I’m grateful. Grateful to the past for getting me here, and really, genuinely excited for what’s next.

I’m trying to be intentional with this little freedom bubble I’m living in. Not just floating, but also not holding on too tight. That said, pitch me an adventure I can’t pass up, and I’m in.

Sincerely,
Your friend just figuring it out… now apparently in her “late 20s”