[[2026 Cafe Posts#^172725|2026 Cafe Posts]] This past week was my birthday. It was a good birthday, albeit a somewhat strange one. Usually I have a few friends over, but this time around it was a significantly smaller event. That circle has all but dissolved, so it was just my mom and one other friend. Hit up my favorite steak place, went home and chilled with the sailers afterwards. I care less and less about birthdays with every passing day, I’m not going to lie. At this point unless it’s an age that ends with `5` or `0`, then as far as I’m concerned it may as well not exist. Maybe that’s a pessimistic view to take? I dunno. I just feel like not that much changes between the years, and ruminating on it just makes me think of all the goals I’ve failed to reach, lol. If nothing else, I’m at least a lot happier with who I am as a person in my 30s. As in, the values I hold on to, the company I keep. Basically how I’m not who I was when I was in high school and college, which is a good thing LOL. I think another reason I wasn’t super ecstatic about my birthday is just how this year has gone, to be honest? Still struggling to find work, amongst other personal issues and sad moments. There just doesn’t feel like there’s much to celebrate. Ah well. Hopefully this time next year I’ll have more to celebrate. 🤞🏿IsA