on feeling behind in life

the timelines we set for ourselves and feeling like a hot mess in your 30s

An interesting part of my 30s that no one warned me about: My friends and I are at these drastically different life stages.

For so much of our lives, we’ve moved in tandem together from high school to college to securing our first real jobs. We were going through more or less the same things at the same time whether it was first kisses, our Bat Mitzvahs, or college applications.

As we’ve gotten older, though, our lives have started to look more and more different.

I have a theory.

But more on that in a second

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I’m currently reading Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callendar and it’s phenomenal. It’s a celebrity romance with fake dating and an enemies-to-lovers element. But it’s also SO much more and talks a lot about racism and internalized homophobia. It’s more serious than a lot of romances and has some TW as a heads-up.

I can’t stop listening to the band Lawrence since I saw them open for the Jonas Brothers earlier this month.

I highly highly recommend the vegan croissant from Maman Bakery for anyone who’s dairy-free or vegan.

A friend and I decided to start rewatching Friends. We’ve both seen every episode many (many) times but going back to season one we both forgot about so many great moments. It’s been a delight to revisit.

On days I want to feel a *little* professional but still want to be comfy I’ve been loving this “twofer” sweater. It’s a sweater with the collar and button of a blouse. I love the look of this and that it doesn’t feel bulky.

Baths. Taking a bath has become one of my new favorite things, period. It’s been the best way to wind down before going to bed and I’ve been getting so much reading done. Yes, I’m super careful with my book! No issues so far with it falling in…

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Now back to my theory and feeling behind in your 30s…