emotionally

• i'm a bit more guarded, less willing to be my full self with others right off the bat
• at the same time i'm more outgoing and can appreciate the value of other people even if we aren't particularly close
• more willing to say no to people
• more open to trying new things
• i understand that idealism has to be met with pragmatism and that equation doesn't always result in the outcome you'd like
• i care a lot less about what strangers/ the general public think of me, and a lot more about what friends and family think of me (as in I value those relationships and want to be my best self for them)

physical

• my eyes get really red and dry if i cry, compared to before when it was barely detectible
• lower back pain in the morning
• i have to sleep with a pillow between my knees otherwise they hurt
• definitely can't eat just anything anymore
• i have a higher alcohol tolerance, but experience worse hangovers
• regular sleep schedule is everything
• i actually enjoy exercise more because the benefits are more tangible