Birthday Bash: Feelin' 22

Ah, 22... sounds weird. It feels like just yesterday when we all went to AC for my 21st. My birthday was on September 28 and I couldn't have asked to spend my birthday with people more special to me. We ended up adventuring to the beautiful NYC, the city that never sleeps–and after that night, we didn't sleep much either. I truly had my heart set on going to a rooftop bar, mainly for the scenery and also because I felt that was the vibe I wanted to feel the whole night. We ended up at a bar called O'Reilly's, which was like a Irish bar with a rooftop, luckily, because we definitely didn't plan on going there. The first rooftop bar had closed by the time we got there :/ ..so much for the city that never sleeps, am I right?..

After much walking on foot, we finally made it to Refinery Rooftop, which is where all these pictures are from. I could not have asked for a better place to end the night. It was perfect, in every. single. way. If you know me, I'm a REAL sucker for a place with string lights.

"you wanna go to ____"

"does it have string lights?"

"...."

Basically how a conversation with me is. LOL. anyways.

I 100/100 recommend to anyone going to the city. It had great music, but a chill vibe. There were little couches to sit on, but still a bunch of room to stand. We got there around midnight probably, maybe one? Even for a Friday, it was popular, but not unbearably busy where you felt uncomfortable, which was AMAZEBALLS.

22...My parents and boyfriend kept asking if I feel any older.. and honestly, this isn't something I talk about a lot, but getting older scares me, too much. To get real deep with you guys, I practically equate getting older with death, which scares me even more. At this point in my life, I just feel like I should have more experience, with life itself in general, under my belt, and I just don't.

So I've decided that this is going to be my year where I put myself out there more. Say "no" less and "yes" more. No matter what it is. Going out more, trying new things, changing my style, etc. This is my time to learn more about myself and just connect more with things that I love to do and tend to usually put on the back burner.

22 is the year of positivity, even in the face of anxiety.

Ok, for a birthday post, that just got real deep, real fast. That's done with.

I just want to say another huge thank you to my best friends who came out to show me love on my birthday.. Ya'll are the realest. Xo.

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