School friends help you remember yourself

 You'll meet these guys once in 5-7 years and suddenly remember how you used to believe you'd take over the world. And maybe that hasn't changed as much. Instead, our definition of "Taking over the world" has. It meant ruling the world at that time, but now, one of the most significant achievements would be beating the patriarchy while making the men in our lives feel as peaceful and confident as the sweetest people they are. 

It's funny how our principles don't change much, even with the adulting we churn under daily. I was chatting with a couple of my school friends last week, and we realized that we're at an age when people around us are getting married while we struggle to build our careers. We realized our will to be "Girl Bosses" never changed, even with extremely different careers. But it's definitely not all positive when we think about it. While we were gossiping about how people getting married never really believed in having an influential career, it made us question where we stand when it comes to that phase of our lives. Maybe they've figured out an aspect of their lives that seems like a distant task for us. 

Nonetheless, reliving those little moments from our school life can make us remember our roots and stay grounded. They can help us not forget why we decided to be where we are in the first place. Moreover, it gives me a certain level of comfort to think that on days that I fall short of trusting myself, my school friends and my younger self keep cheering me, saying that this is where I want to be. That's the wealthiest compliment you can get, and thinking about it makes life a little better every time.