#turning25

[awesomecravings]

Fun fact #2: I've got glitter teddy bear stickers on my phone with my name on it that I got when I was a little kid for birthday. #bubblyelin #turning25 @ris_k_ (at Bondi Beach, Sydney)

[lunarfossil]

I really feel like I'm on the edge of something... it's innocent and wild and at the same time, deep and full of breakthroughs that won't always be pretty. I leave Austin in about two weeks and it feels so surreal. Meanwhile, the relationships I have here are flourishing and it brings me to tears thinking about leaving it... for now. ❤️ _ Speaking of which, who lives in Austin, TX? If you do, you are officially invited to my birthday party! It's a big ol' party I'm throwing with friends, complete with DJ's and performers of all kinds... and a swimming pool of cacao. No drugs or alcohol - just conscious people dancing and connecting over tea and sweet dance moves! Message me if you want info. I'd love to meet you all! #austin #austintexas #atx #life #relationships #wildunknown #peacock #whitepeacock #reddress #lips #innocence #breakthrough #weareremembering #followyourheart #cacao #conscious #atxevents #ilovemylife #magic #ikissedaboytonight #snuckthatoneinthere #hashtagsarefun #hiddengems #witchesofinstagram #lusciouswoman #turning25

[delusionalgiraffe]

Golden Burfday outfit. I was in love. And thank you for all the compliments! I am starting to feel good about my body for once in my dang life. I am excited to see where I can take myself. Also more birthday pics will be posted soon :) #birthday #golden #goldenbirthday #gold #positivity #turning25 #goldeverything #transformations

[humouragainstreality]

i will turn 25 tonight.

my childhood ends even though it has never even started. i never got to be a kid. i never got to be a teenager. never got to try things out.

my childhood will end before it started, in quiet because nobody remembers my birthday. i will be alone, the 25th time, and i will watch myself fade away.

"it's not fair" i tell myself but it will not bring my diagnosis earlier and it will not bring my childhood back.

and i will grieve all the missed experiences, all the joy, all the curiosity and laughter that was alright to display as a child but is now considered a symptom. i will grieve all the bonds i fed into and how deeply i loved when no one even asks for my birthday.

"it isn't fair. it really is not." i will say as i hold my inner child.

[whatdoshouldido]

I turn 25 in 7 days.

I turn 25 in 7 days and I quite my job by text a month ago. People keep asking me what I want to do; and honestly I do not have a clue.

For the past week I have been at my parents house sitting with my cat that I picked out when I was 12. I do not have many friends and I spend most of my days laying in my bed; and everyone keeps asking me what I want to do.

My dad tells me I should go back to school for journalism and my mom said I should work in childcare. I have a degree in Theatre and Business, which seemed like a good idea at 19, but now I don't know what to do.

My cousin gave me $400 because he felt bad for me. I deferred my October car payment and my sister is asking me to go out on Halloween. I have never been so without a plan or direction of what I should do.

Don't ask me about dating; I'll probably die alone. Meeting people give hyperventilations. Painting rocks for my mom and watching two season of Vampire Dairies are the biggest things I have accomplished in the past week. I quite therapy because we found out that I am the problem.

I self sabotage myself. I have one more year more year until I am off my parents insurance. I am too emotional and cry at almost everything. I am an opinionated and high-strung woman I think doing nothing is better than trying; then there is no disappointment or embarrassment.

I spend my hours scrolling on my phone witness the lives of others. In my bubble I am safe. Full of delusions and mind tricks. On my own I can be anything; an artist, an activist, a person.

Maybe this is all that I can do.

[harleenquinzel1992]

I finally figured out my Pass

It has been almost 8 or 9 years since i’ve used this! 🤯 Ignore all previous post I was a baby. 🤣 

[ayumsterz]

I'm turning 25 soon! Wow, I have lots and lots of thoughts about this ☺ I know age is just a number, but I get to be a quarter of a century old and that sounds pretty significant to me.

At this point in my life, I feel like I'm at a place where I genuinely feel content and confident in who I am. There are definitely lots of things I'm working on to better myself and I still have lots of breakdowns with tears, but at my core, I feel comfortable in my own skin and know my worth and the things I want.

Some things I dream about achieving in the next couple years:

Working towards becoming a nurse and starting a new career that aligns with my values, challenges me, and brings me joy 🏥

Hopefully moving back to the west coast 🌲

Doing more yoga and get back to running hehe 🧘‍♀️

Traveling to new places 🤙

I've also been kind of secretly daydreaming more about a future that I hadn't really thought about up until like the last few months.

I want to get engaged and marry someone I love and admire 🥰

I know planning pregnancies is hard but I've always dreamt of becoming a mom and I still feel that being a parent will be one of the most rewarding and special things ever 😊

I want a cute cuddly dog 🐕

I've never really been one to daydream and have always thought of myself as practical. Maybe it's part of growing up and feeling more comfortable with who I am and where I'm at. Or maybe my ovaries are sending signals to my brain, idk. Anyways, I know for some, becoming an adult and "settling down" sounds daunting and almost like losing your own independence. But I tend to think of these dreams as exciting and happy and cozy and warm ❤ I don't think of it as losing my independence but of adding more to my life. I mean how special does getting married or starting a family sound!

I know these are extremely gigantic steps and turning points of life and I don't want to rush into them or make silly choices. But I feel prepared to start thinking and talking about them. I guess the hard part is being patient if your partner isn't ready to think about these things yet or realizing how different your views on these things may be. What stresses me out is the thought of my biological clock ticking and possibly running out of time to make my dreams a reality or the bleak thought that maybe the person you love right now could be different from the person you're meant to do life with. The more I think about this, the more lost I feel, even though these dreams really do excite me...

I know 25 is still fairly young and I still want to enjoy all that I have right now. When I shared my dreams yesterday, I was told I'm too focused on the future. Maybe I am, but I also really do see so much joy and giddiness in growing up and what's to come.

[calvinchu]

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LOLLL a glimpse into how extra we are / our commitment to the shot 😂😂😂 I suppose it would have been embarrassing if strangers were watching, but we embraced the extra-ness and the photos turned out awesome :D . Pro tip: if you’re using balloons with glitter inside, shake them up a bit before the shot so the glitter isn’t all sitting in a pile at the bottom of the balloon lol . Also, watch til the end for a demonstration of what “spirit fingers” are 😂 They are slightly different from jazz hands ahahahas . Happy birthday @lis.king !!! and thanks for inviting me to be a part of the celebration ^-^ You are one of the coolest human beings and I’m super looking forward to doing your+david’s photoshoot :D . Today’s song: “Birthday” by All Time Low . #birthdaygirl #birthdayparty #turning25 #birthdaypartyideas #birthdaypartydecor #eventphotographer #eventphotographers #iginfluencer #instastory #vloggers #igvideo #videoftheday #vloggerlife #vlogdude #makingvideos (at Long Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4y4Dx9B7dB/?igshid=1mi2uz2mgemn6