Reflections on Year 26

Wow, I'm officially in my late twenties...which means I'm three years from 30! Yikes! But unlike so many of my friends and associates who dread getting older, I look forward to maturing. I've learned so much about myself: I'm smarter, I'm wiser, I'm bolder than I've ever been...

But still goofy! I definitely enjoy life a little more now that I know what's important: spending time with yourself and loved ones, fulfilling your dreams and experiencing new adventures! Here are some of my favorite memories from Year 26:

• Rode on a motorcycle for the first time:

• Impersonated a sane Lady Gaga at my friend's Celebrity Birthday Party: 

(L-R: Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, and Randy Watson) We had a blast!! 

• Visited The Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site in Atlanta, Ga the day after the George Zimmerman Trial Acquittal:

• Chopped my hair off (again) and embraced the natural kinks of my hair:

• Danced like no one was watching! 

• Met the greatest living tap dancer Savion Glover

• Last but not least, got arrested for disorderly conduct with the family in San Diego, Ca...

Just kidding! My most memorable moment of being 26 was the week long vacation with my family! It'd been a long long time since we'd all spent days together and I'm so happy that we did! 

Entering my 27th chapter of life, I know that life isn't easy. You have to pay your dues and work diligently and PATIENTLY for what you want. This journey has been an eye-opener but I've learned to see the blessing in every lesson that I've been taught. And making it to see the age of 27 is indeed a blessing! Happy 27th Birthday to me!!!!