05/08/2026
I just levelled up to 30 EXP, and it feels like the start of a new era, even if nothing is actually going to change. Change sometimes happens gradually, and you don't notice what you've been able to accomplish until you look back.
I remember my 15-year-old self. I had so many crazy dreams, and I was a young girl with such a great sense of humor; ordinarily doing weird things and being a sassy, silly goose. My friends cherished me for my funny, quirky way of being, and they tirelessly played along with any of my obsessions, whether it was a new video game, a crush, or another theme park.
Some things change; some don't.
I'm a woman now, but a woman who still lives with that young girl inside. As I grew up, I did so much for her. I'm sure that if I met her right now and we had a long conversation over ice cream, I would be her total idol.
I would love to take her on a private tour of my life now: go on a theme park tour in our all-time obsession car, bring her on photoshoots, take photos together, and be her wise, 15 years older best friend!
And even though I still carry some of that young girl's vulnerabilities, I'm here celebrating who I've become. I'm still a person with plenty of new dreams where the sky's the limit, with dreams that came true which I thought I would never be able to bring to life, and a life full of (fun) obsessions, roller coasters, and people who love me for my goofy self, my sense of humor, and how seriously I can take them when they need it.
I couldn't be more grateful for this life.
I'm sure she would love every single thing. ♥️