25 years are over.
My quarter-life has been full of ups and downs. Breaking hearts and, currently, a severely broken heart of my own. Becoming an aunt for the very first time. Graduating college. Living on my own. Moving to a new city. Making new friends, becoming closer with old friends and growing apart from some.
Overall my 20s have been a learning experience. I know more about myself and what I want from life than ever before. I am stubborn, determined and dramatic. Creative, hardworking and loyal. I'm a daughter, sister, friend, aunt, blogger and confidante. I love with my heart on my sleeve, like I have nothing to lose and everything to give. I am sensitive, nurturing and understanding. I take pride in my accomplishments but sometimes am a bit too self-critical. I'm more relaxed then I've ever been. I've learned when it's safe to let it all "hang out" and when to keep on my game face. I take risks. I cherish the people who care about me and crumble when they can't follow through. But I am strong enough to pick myself up, dust myself off and start over. I've done it before, I can do it again.
I know these next 25 years are going to be just as turbulent, but I'm looking forward to it. Learning, growing, loving and laughing. I have a hell of a lot more life to live.
Hello, 26!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Beginning Of The Second Quarter
Posted by Michelle and the City at 6/12/2008
Labels: all about me, and the meaning of life is?, daily, loving life, starting over
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)
You're so cute!! :-) Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!! xo-*kb*
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!
happy birthday! i'll be turning 26 in only a few days, too! :)
welcome to the 2-6 club!
glad you havent stopped blogging - we would have missed you :)
Happy birthday to you, my dear!! I hope that all of your birthday wishes come true and that 26 is an AMAZING year for you.
Happy happy! I hope this year is the best one yet for you, Michelle. :)
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday, Michelle! Really glad you're back. I've missed you. Also, make room in 26 land for me! I'm following in 10 days. :D
happy birthday..
I turn 26 in a few months, I hope I can look back and forward with teh same optimism. Go you.. Go 26 :>
Gretta x
It's a great week for a birthday! Have a good one
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Your birthday is so easy to remember since it's one month after mine! :)
happy birthday!!!! i love your post, it's so true how the 20's are about learning and figuring things out!
La Petite Belle
http://lapetitebelle.typepad.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
can you imagine where we'll be in TWENTY FIVE MORE YEARS???
50 YEARS OLD?
my brain just exploded.
Happy Birthday, girl!!!
Hope you have the best birthday yet!
YAY! Happy birthday! For the third/fourth time? Have a SUPER day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!! hope your day is wonderful, you definitely deserve it! I think 26 is going to be a great year :)
birthday! hope it's happy! :)
happy happy birthday <3 <3
happy happy birthday! 26 is going to be awesome don't you worry.
but on a side note 65% of the blogs i read have been having their birthdays this month i feel like! nuts!
Happy Birthday, Lady!!
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Twenty-six is a good age. Well, really any age with a twenty in front is good. ;)
Happy Birthday! Here's to the next 25 =)
You are too cute. That photo says it all. Happy birthday!
Can I go back to my 26th b-day last month and just post what you posted? kthanx!
Happy Birthday!
Congrats dear. This is just the beginning.
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Here's to an AMAZING year. xoxox
Happy Birthday! Here's to a great new year. And cute pic :)
happy birthday again! hope you're doing well and celebrating what an awesome woman you are!
Happy FREAKING birthday, Michelle! ENJOY!
I'm sure yr 26 will be the best yr you've had! Trust me, it only gets better with age. And the later 20s? SO much better than the earlier ones.
BTW, I know I have GF and all, but I still tried to peek down your cleavage. Can't help it ;-)
Happy birthday! I hope year 26 blows year 25 out of the water!!!
Happy Birthday!
happy birthday!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, Michelle! I hope it's a fantastic year for you :)
Happy Birthday!!
Have a fabulous birthday!! Enjoy these next 25 years :)
Happy birthday, and just know that 26 is a GOOD year!
Happy birthday chica! The next 25 will be even better :)
Happy Birthday! Mine's in a month - 26 is coming up for me too:)
A quarter century - sounds crazy, huh?
HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAY!!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! You are too cute! Hope it's GREAT!
Delurking to say, I feel ya! I'm turning 26 on Saturday, and for some reason, this particular birthday has struck me in a way the others haven't...maybe because of how many changes I've gone through in the last year, or perhaps because dude, a quarter century? :pauses to dust off bones: DANG!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy the wild ride to 30, when the party really starts!
aww - I loved this!
AND HAPPPPPPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Twenty-six is going to be a great year for you!
YAY Happy Birthday!!! And love the pic haha :) Enjoy your day!!
Happy birthday!!!
26 was a great year for me. You're going to love it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy birthday!
P.S. Those earrings are FAB.
Happy Birthday! Hope 26 is your best year yet!!! :) P x
I love this post! I take it the day you took this picture was a day you felt safe to "let it all hang out"??? hahahah. I kid. You're a cutie - continue to enjoy your birthday week!
Welcome to this new and fabulous era of life. I hope it brings lots of joy!
La had posted there is a birthday girl over here! Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday. And judging by how far I had to scroll to get to posting this comment, you are quite loved too...add that to your list. :)
happy birthday!! i love that picture. :)
Happy birthday Miss Fabulous! Enjoy your day, you deserve it!
Enjoy your day! Happy Birthday! :) Great post and photo!
beautifully written! Happy Birthday!
beautifully written! Happy Birthday!
It is so good to see your beautiful smiling face!!
Here's to 50 plus more!
yay for 26!! xxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
what a great writeup to reflect on the past quarter! loved it! heart you...and happy birthday again!! i've missed you!
Happy Birthday! Also, I wanted to tell you...don't go away. I love reading your blog.
Happy belated Birthday!!! :)
Happy Bday :)
Love your blog, fellow gemini!
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday! :)
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