This age hit me harder than I expected. One moment I'm thinking about my career and whether I'm doing enough, and the next I'm hearing conversations about marriage, timelines, and settling down. I notice my parents getting older in ways that make me pause, even as I carry dreams that feel bigger than my current reality. In between all of that are the daily responsibilities that don't wait for clarity or confidence. It's strange how everything arrives at once, how life asks you to grow in every direction at the same time.