Week 22, 2026: 33

I turned 33 this weekend.

Yesterday, two school friends reached out and invited me out for dinner. We ended up at Hard Rock Café, catching up on years of life, given I’m meeting them after SO long (literally). It definitely felt a bit strange meeting people who knew a completely different version of you. There was so much growth that we all saw in each other.

Both of them told me I looked exactly the same as I did back in school. I’m sure nostalgia played a role in that, but I took the compliment. What struck me more was how quickly we slipped back into our rhythms, and how comfortable we quickly got.

Today has mostly been family time.

Later this evening, I’m planning to meet up with Franks for something light and fun (also planning to go to their place tomorrow, since June 2nd is a holiday.) I might even cut a birthday cake while I’m there. The funny thing is that I haven’t actually cut a birthday cake since I was 11.

I also somehow ended up buying an iPad Air (in purple) yesterday. I’m calling it a birthday gift to myself and leaving it at that.

One of my friends asked me what my resolution for 33 would be, and I told him I wasn’t sure. I mean I just turned 33.

I also definitely don’t feel '33'. I never felt '32' either. Honestly, I don’t think I’ll ever feel any particular age. In many ways, I still feel like the same person, just carrying a few more stories and lessons than before.

What I do know is that I’m grateful for all the experiences I’ve had so far. Life has taught me a lot over the years and humbled me in just as many ways. Every time I think I’ve got something figured out, the universe has a way of showing me how much more there is to learn.

At 33, I’m increasingly aware of how little I know. There are still skills I want to learn, places I want to visit, books I want to read, projects I want to make, and parts of myself I haven’t fully discovered yet.

If I’ve learned anything so far, it’s that life is surprisingly short and surprisingly long at the same time. There isn’t much value in waiting for the perfect moment to do the things that interest you. If something excites you, give it a go.

Maybe thats a good enough resolution for now.