Whew! The past few months have been so busy with work and my relationship. It’s been a little hard trying to balance everything at the same time, but I think I’m getting better at it. So here I am, finally back to writing again.

I turned 30 last month. Such a great birthday. My boyfriend gave me the most amazing presents. Well… that’s another story. Or maybe not. Haha.

Turning 30 scared me a little at first. But I’m in a great relationship, still freelancing, and honestly quite happy with my life. Maybe that’s why I didn’t feel the panic people usually talk about when entering their thirties.

There’s a movie called 13 Going on 30 that I watched when I was around 18. It’s one of my all-time favorites. The main character, Jenna, wishes she could be 30 because her life at 13 feels miserable. I won’t spoil it in case you haven’t seen it. Back then, I told myself that when I turned 30, I wanted to be successful.

I’m still working on that.

I’m currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Journalism, and I’ve officially survived a full year of freelancing. That, to me, is already an accomplishment.

I took a selfie on my birthday just to remind myself what I looked like when I first turned 30. A little time capsule for future me.

Being in a healthy relationship is something I didn’t expect to happen this year. I’ve worked full-time for almost 10 years and always considered myself “lucky in work, unlucky in love.” Well… things finally changed.

I’m excited to see what my thirties have in store for me.

We’ll see.