This past weekend, and for the first time in a decent amount of time, most of my closest friends came together. Instead of celebrating the typical birthday party, or having a a girls’ night that is long overdue, we all came together for a different type of celebrating. Although there was a good amount of beer pong and my partner and I still remain undefeated (not trying to brag, but we do rule) we celebrated our friends buying their first home and starting this next phase of their life.

It is too incredibly easy to feel the need to rush into something, especially when you see your friends doing it. It is also too easy to feel pressured or feel like you’re behind in life when you aren’t at the same phase as some people. This can really take a toll not only on you, but also your closest relationships. Of course, I am jealous of the beautiful home my friends just bought and they are both starting their careers with jobs they truly enjoy, but the moment you get too caught up in yourself, is when you start forgetting the entire point.

As my friend took us on a tour through their home, we stopped in her master bedroom and there was one thing that really stood out other than their impeccable taste and the aroma of fresh linen. On their dresser, next to a photo was a piece of word art that I made for Megan for Christmas a few years ago. It’s unreal how powerful one little quote can truly affect you in the best way.

We all went back to their screened in porch and played beer pong (still dominated) and flip cup and the whole night just felt like a flashback to college when we were all so carefree. I am truly so fortunate to still have my close group of friends. I am so happy that I am able to celebrate these huge life changes and celebrate all the ones I still care so much about. I realized that it is completely OK to not own my own home, or be semi-established at the moment, I know when the timing is right, everything will fall into place. It always does.

Everything happening in my everyones lives, is happening when it is supposed to. I am not behind in anything, and I know that when the time is right for me, we will all come together again to celebrate.

Steal my look: Express shorts: Express, Haute Society top: TJ Maxx