In celebration of my birthday this weekend, here are 24 things I’ve learned over the last 24 years. Some of these I’ve learned through personal experience, some by watching others, and some, of course, thanks to the internet.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Rachel. I’m a 20-something living and working in St. Louis stumbling along as I try to navigate through post-grad life while managing to only have a few early onset midlife crises.