blair is like that low maintaince bestie you’ve had for years that you catch up with every once and a blue moon. and whenever you guys meet up, y’all pick up right where you left off and it’s always love. ❤️
This is a great way of putting it. I’m around Blair’s age and watched all her videos religiously when I was in high school/early college. Although she’s a stranger, it sort of feels like I grew up with her in a lot of ways.
It's been so fun seeing all the "OG" YT beauty YTs pivot as they get older and move into new experiences. I love watching all the YTs I feel like I grew up with really find themselves and their passion outside of YT. From Ingrid's candle company to Elle's book and lifestyle videos/sticker shop to Estee's body care company and Allison's travel/photography videos, it's so fun to see where everyone ended up from the Beauty YTer start. Thank you for still doing videos and updating us on your life, you don't have to but it's nice to see how everyone is doing in their lives!
No one is ever too old to go back to college. I did the “regular” college, did work, and went back at 29 to become a hygienist. There’s no rule for what life should be! So proud of you finding something you love and fulfilling to you ❤
26 is not even that old! The more I live, the longer I realize I might end up in school again 😂 People should stop placing mental boundaries on them! Good for you ❤️
OMGHHKP - I have missed your videos! I used to watch your videos back in 2009 for makeup tutorials, but I think I love watching you smash your career and education way more! There is part of me that, in hindsight, wishes I had waited to go to university until I knew exactly what I wanted to do and would probably have gotten more value from the experience. However, I recently made a career change in a direction I'm super happy with. You can always learn more, go back to school or make a career change - few choices in life are totally irreversible, and there isn't an age you have to have made all your major life decisions by!
It feels so beautiful and nostalgic to open up TH-cam and get so excited to see you uploaded a video. As a 29 year old mom of two who hasn’t finished collage and thinking of going back, this video healed my soul a little today 🩵
Ahh! I love it when I randomly think to check your channel and its right then that you post new videos! Been watching since 2008 and now I'm 26, literally grew up with you and Elle! Sending you so much love :)
I’m a teacher with a bachelor’s and master’s with no intentions of going back to college but I stayed for the entire video because it’s so cool to see someone I’ve followed since I was 15 and you were 16 come on the internet for the first time in forever to share a life update! I’m so happy that you are happy and I will forever watch your videos that don’t apply to me because, in the same way that watching a favorite tv show can get you through tough times, watching your “what’s in my bag” and makeup tutorial videos got me through tough times (and great times tbh) since 15. Seeing you happy now somehow continues to heal that part of me in the same way that having a new season of your favorite show is comforting. Except like times 10 because your a real person who is actually happy. Congratulations on all of your successes and I’m super excited to catch up even more with future videos!
Blair is my entire childhood I grew up watching her and Elle, I'm so glad they are super happy and thriving and they found a path they love and sometimes we get these updates on their lives, is really fulfilling to see them here and there and to know they are doing great. Also Blair I did my master when I was 28 and a lot of people were on the older side, don't be afraid time pass by super fast, highly recommend the experience!
These videos feel like a best friend catching up after years of distance but it still feels like just yesterday we spoke. I started watching you when I was around 11, now I’m 25 and ALSO going back to school as an adult student. I start next week, thank you for this Edit: I just realized I ALSO work at an architectural firm this is so weird
It is the best kind of day when Blair uploads a video!! Love that you're speaking on this. "Adult Students" are becoming more and more the norm as people's life paths take them in different directions.
Yes! When I started there were only a few of us in the Arch & design college at Belmont, now it seems like its doubling every semester! It's never too late!
Zero plans on ever going back to school. Watched the whole video…. Love real life content from creators! Your life now is more interesting and relatable to me now than old content ever was (still watched that though 😂). I’m excited for your upcoming videos!
I am 43 and after years in the photography industry I have been back in school (for a year and a half now) for Occupational Therapy. I find being an older student has a lot of advantages, class feels easier and I have more context and life experiences. On the down side, I am in school with teenagers and I have a college bully! lol There’s a guy who shouts out “grandma” at me and makes quacking noises whenever I wear my yellow Crocs or laughs at my “fits” and shouts at me and stares me down menacingly down the hallways. It’s so weird. So while going back to school as an adult is easier for me the social aspect of clearly being the oldest person in class is challenging, especially when you’re picked on for it! lol
I watched this just to catch up on where you’ve been girl. So proud of you for wanting to grow as a person, makes me respect you so much more! You’ve really grown from that young bubbly TH-camr!
I literally grew up with you since the beginning. We’re the same age and I always knew I wasn’t going to go through the “traditional” college experience but ended up starting college around the same time you did! I got my cosmetology license after high school and worked in the field for years and decided to completely switch careers. It’s hard to not feel like you’re too old as an adult student and my brain does not intake information like it used to, but anyone who is going through a similar journey, you’re doing great and it’s never too late to rewrite your career path! ❤
This was such a heartwarming video to watch!! I'm also an OG subbie since 2008, and we're the same age. I finished school, went to univeristy, quit, worked, went back to university aged 21 as a "mature student" (UK starts it at 21) then worked, then finally did my Masters in Occupational Therapy at the beginning of Covid - now I'm 2 years into my careers as an Occupational Therapist. I think life has a different path for everyone, no one has to follow the set route. I'm so happy you've found your calling!
Blair seeing you thrive brings me joy to my ears and eyes! Long time watcher since 2009. You are still my favorite creator after all these years. You are the OG in my opinion and nobody can take your place in my mind. There is not any TH-camr I have invested my time for as long as yours! It's like having a long-time friend that you could never abandon. I don't care if you only post periodically I'm still going to be here! I'm so happy for you!!
I have been waiting for this video all day! I am also an adult student currently working towards my degree in Elementary Education. I appreciate you making this video and making me feel heard. I love you so dearly! 💕
Blair, it's been quite a ride from my early days at 11 when I first discovered you, to now at 26. While my TH-cam habits have shifted, seeing your video today brought back fond memories and put a smile on my face. Thanks for being a consistent source of joy over the years!
I went to school for 2 years directly out of high school and had to withdraw because life happened. I started all over 10 years later at 30, had a child at 31, and will finally have my associates this summer at 33. I’ll be 36ish before I complete a bachelors, but success really has no time limit. Good for you! I’m proud of you!
Blair!!! It's so amazing to hear that you're thriving! Thank you for sharing that it's never too late for a change. It's amazing to look back at how far we've come! Crazy to think I've been watching you since the OG days. Thank you for occasionally popping back in, it's always a pleasure! ❤
I started watching your makeup tutorials and room tours when i was 10! I am now 26, married and with my first baby. Love seeing your progression from YT to a successful career outside of it!
you are the first youtuber i EVER watched, literally EVER. i am so proud of you for this!!! i am a law student and i am so happy when people choose to go into higher education "later" in life (even tho 26 is so young overall!) my mom is almost 60 and recently got her MFA after wanting to for so long. it was different than she expected, but she's really glad she finally did it :)
The timing is perfect for this! I’m currently in my second semester as an adult student and I still don’t know what I want to do but I’m having fun taking classes. I’m so excited to hear and see more about what you’re up to!
You have no idea how much I needed to see this video as a 26 year old who is going through their own quarter life crisis and contemplating going back to school
Blair, I seriously never comment on TH-cam videos, but I have to say - I’ve loved your channel since the beginning in 2008 and it makes me SO happy to see how much you’re enjoying this new stage of life. You have created a new career with bravery and grace, and I’m thrilled to get to follow along. It was a joy to see you on my feed this morning!
I’ve been subscribed to your channel since your first pink room tour. I’m really glad to see how dedicated you are to your career and your life path! Good for you!
This is actually so wholesome and amazing to see you going to college at an older age-education is never a waste of time and I think it’s great that you are doing it
I started watching you as a teenager, my mom would be concerned because she didn't know english and she didn't know who you are, and you had A HUGE INFLUENCE on me. I'd sit down with her and translate for her, she felt a little better, to the point where if my room was messy (which it used to be realllyy messy) she'd tell me well, if you like blair so much maybe you should learn from her she's so organized haha! My mom passed away, and today is her birthday, and you remain a very big part of my memories and I'm so happy to see you in my present as well, I'm an interior designer too. I just want to say thank you for the inspiration and for being a friend (even when didn't know it) all love to you Blair.
I love hearing you speak on your experience because I also went back to college as an "adult student" and graduated at 27. I always felt like the odd one even though I knew I didn't look that much older than my peers. I will say, I was a much better student in my mid to late twenties than I was going into college at 18 and failing every class. I'm 29 now but I grew up watching your videos. You literally taught me how to do my hair and make-up. I will always be thankful for your videos. :)
Blair I am SO happy to see this video! I think it’s awesome that you transitioned into this direction! Honestly, I would much rather see what your life NOW looks like, rather than your previous LA life. It just seems more relevant and relatable. ❤
Love love love that you're posting and so glad you're feeling so passionate about what you've been doing. Been watching since I was 11 & I'm 24 now! I always feel so proud to see you thriving 🥹
I started watching you at literally 13 years old, and now I am 29, married, and about to graduate with my masters in June. Thank you so much for sharing this! It felt like a hug from an old friend
I love all of these grown up updates, like catching up with an old friends. I watched you since 14 😭 I was an international student and watching your videos was how I got better with my English
I loved this video! I went to college at 24 to get my bachelors in neuroscience with a minor in philosophy. I can relate to feeling out of the box, my entire orientation was designed for 18 year olds. I was also put in a dry dorm instead of a wet dorm. I graduate in May and I’ve already accepted an offer for grad school. If there are any older students reading this, things will be weird like a shoe that doesn’t quite fit, but you will flourish. Everything happens for a reason. Everyone’s timelines are different. ❤
I can listen to you talk about any topic in your life for hours! You are a wonderful storyteller, sharing both vulnerable moments that draw us in, and quite helpful advice as well. Been watching since 2009, will keep watching anything you make.
You are never too old to find your passion. I went to university 2 times before choosing what I work in now. I was 32 when I graduated, 70% of my classmates were 18 when we started and I felt so old when I started (I was 27) felt like I was in a completely different world but I enjoyed my time at university, now I'm months away from 40 and I don't regret the time I took to find my passion
I remember discovering you the summer of me going into 6th grade & now I’m 27. It’s so crazy that every once in a while we get an update from you even after so many years! Thank you so much for sharing this! As someone who’s turning 28 this summer & has been thinking about if I want to go back to school & then the fact that this video popped up & from someone I used to watch religiously & looked up to really means a lot! I like to think of this as a sign that maybe I should go back to school!
You’re so cool, Blair. You were the first ever makeup TH-camr I watched when I was probably 14 and it’s crazy to see you doing something completely different now
I’m so happy for you! I also had a quarter-life crisis at 25 years old! At the time I was working as an architect and was so unhappy with my career choice unfortunately. However I had invested all this energy studying in a field that I realized didn’t interest me at all. I finally gathered enough courage to go back to college and study in a different field. I graduated at 29 and now I’m 33 and I’m just SO glad I did it. It took a lot of courage, but it is so so so worth it to do something that you truly love!
21:59 I’m almost 33 and was looking at some schooling options earlier today. Hoping to explore some grant/scholarship options in the next year. (Side note- I did 1 year of college when I was 20, also studying interior design. It’s waaaay more than interior decorating!) Your video came at the perfect time. I’ve been watching you for a long time & always smile when you grace my feed. It’s cool to see where life is taking you. So proud of you for graduating Magna Cum Laude, getting a position as a professor, and most of all - having the bravery to take a chance for yourself. It sounds like you have great support between your family & boyfriend, but your accomplishments only happened because of YOU. 🎉 Keep shining, Blair. 🌟
doesn't matter how long it is between videos, hearing what your passionate about and wanting to inspire others is so worth the wait!! Started watching you when I was 15 and now I'm 25!! Will always love you Blair ❤ breath of fresh air on this platform!
I remember when I used to watch your videos as a teen I just kept thinking "get this girl in college!" because you seemed so smart, organized, and driven. I'm so happy you got there, and at a time that was probably even better for you than 18.
I'll echo many of the comments but watching you makes me feel nostalgic in the best way possible. I used to watch you and Elle since back in 2010 on my little not even proper smartphone samsung. I'm now 27 and just got my masters in interior architecture this past summer! lots of love + excited to see where you will be going xx
It s so lovely to see you back... I started washing you in 2009 when I moved to New Zealand, and now I'm still living here. as an adult student too, I am in my last year studying Architecture here...
I grew up in a home where my mother really wasnt mentally present and my older sister was always doing her own thing. I remember finding your channel all those yeara ago and looking to you as a role model and "big sister." I really learned so much from you that i should have from a sister or a mother so thank you for everything that you have done and continue to do! You are such a huge part of why i am the woman that i am today!❤
Omg im so proud of you! I used to watch you back in the day! That’s awesome. To me 26 is still young in college because i used to see moms and grandparents in college al the time in Boston
I've been watching your videos since 2010. It was a big thing for me to improve my English at the time and all the way from Brazil, I have been here watching us grow together! Since my birthday is 3 days before yours, you are always on my mind at the end of March/beginning of April, and right now I'm 5 years into a remote job that the primary language used is English. So this video really felt like catching up on life lol Thank you for this, for sure it will help adult students or people looking for applying as one! It warmed my heart seeing you happy with the path you've taken! Like a friend I haven't seen in 5 years telling me she is happy and what happened in the meantime! ❤
Turning 26 in a couple months and this is kinda where my mind is going. I have a baby on the way and I’m scared I wouldn’t be able to do it but honestly I may just start small. This inspired me. ❤
I didnt start college as an “adult student” but I will tell you as im now a senior in college nobody will care how old you are and people won’t look at you and think you’re “old” you’re gonna blend in with everyone else since you’re in your 20’s. I’ve had a few classes with classmates who are over 40 and they get a lot of respect for starting school. There are SOOOO many college students in their 20’s and late 20’s rather or not they started in 20’s or earlier. If any thing I think some may find it really cool you lived in LA and did TH-cam
If you could, would love a video talking about advice from your parents. My parents were always forcing us to go to the medical field- can you talk about your dad’s advice? Maybe a q&a with him about schooling- even high school- were they hard on your about grades? not going to college, career, finances? they seem pretty open about life choices which is a far cry from my family so very curious. Your family is so successful i would love to hear their advice! TY
37 and starting college on May 6th! Granted mine is all online but still, I’m excited!! Congrats to you. Missy seeing your videos and can’t wait for what’s coming!!
This is what we love to see! Real life real goals real dreams being made reality I’m so happy for you!!! Please keep posting whenever you feel the urge it’s so encouraging and comforting to see
This is so relatable. I am currently in school as a 28 year old student and it's such a different experience. I'm glad it ended up working out for you and that your happy where you ended up.
Such a lovely update! I started watching you in 2009, I was 18, just starting medical school. After graduating, took a break had kids and now I’m finishing my masters degree in Public Health at 33.
^_^ I've done both, went to college straight out of high school - didn't work out - and now I'm 30 and back in school and it's going sooooo well! Glad you are doing great and congratulations on graduating!!
I started watching you when I was 16 I think, i’m 31 now, literally doesn’t matter what the video topic is, just feels so nostalgic to catch up. You look and sound well, I’m so pleased for you. I was a ‘mature student’ at 21 in the UK, also studied abroad in the US as part of an exchange program… I’m so glad I did it!
I love this!! I graduated with a bachelors of agricultural science last year and now am in my first year of veterinary school at 31! We can do anything 💪🏽 age is just a number!!
Love to hear you talk about your experience as an adult student. I really hope you will post some more videos now and then, when you have the capacity. Your place looks amazing, and a new house tour would be super fun to watch!
im a silent follower, never commented but always watched and supported you since the beginning damn near 😅 i love everything you put out. you don’t post how you used to but everytime you do, it brings me peace! you just throw me back to simpler times and its nice seeing your growth! im proud of you and cannot wait to see more content 🥰💕
I’ve been a long time silent watcher of you! I loved you and your sisters videos. I remember seeing your video of you me apartment tour and talking about college! Last year I decided to start college at 25, this video resonated with me so much. Logging in to canvas for the first time was so stressful!! I as well didn’t have much help and just wanted to start! It’s never too late!
I would love to see a video sharing your experience about the beginning of your career as a TH-camr to today in terms of the business side. How you grew your channel, how you began and ran your businesses. Products, financial acumen, marketing, analytics, etc. How much was you. How much was outsourced (as an example a lot of TH-camrs outsource editing and posting). What kinds of meetings you attended with executives or otherwise from what businesses. Who helped you, how you learned, mistakes and successes, what that all felt like at that age. How did it all build on itself from beginning to today and what practical skills, business acumen, and self image/confidence or insecurity did you gain as a result. Then moving forward into leaving TH-cam. You speak here about some of the fear and transitions--what was the reality like financially. Were there still ties to businesses? How did you represent yourself in your essays? How did you represent yourself in your resume and interviews? Meaning, what did you share about your career, how did you speak about it? What were critical points you felt showcased what you had accomplished? All of these deeper details would be so fascinating and educational!
So glad to see you Blair! I started watching you when I was around 12-13 and I’m 25 now. You have inspired me to consider a career change seeing how excited you are over yours. Love from the Philippines ❤
Thank you so much for making this video! I’m a 26 year old sophomore at a 4 year university and sometimes it feels like I’m an alien on campus hahaha. I wouldn’t change my situation at all, everything happens for a reason and I feel like I’m even more prepared for college/professional life than most of the kids in my classes. If you’re reading this and thinking of going to college at any age, do it!!!
I was going back to school as an older student around the same time as you - am now graduated and working in a job I'm so much happier with. It's amazing the amount of growth that can happen in just a few years!
I know it's inevitable with a dog his age but when you talked about Teddy's passing I almost cried😢 so so sorry to hear about it. He was there all along the youtube journey!
It’s so great to see an update video from you, Blair! Your new pursuits are really inspiring. Hope you can share more about the changes in your approach to studying that contributed to your academic success and how you landed the professorship fresh out of college.
The fact that I am not interested in going back to school (graduated two years ago with my MA) but I watched the entirety of this video because I miss watching you and hearing about your life! I’ve been watching you ever since you started. I was only 13 back then!!!
I went to university at 25 years old, and then went as an exchange student at 28 to Japan, its never too late 💜✨️. I started to watch you in 2009, its always nice to see a video from you now and then.
Blair, my preteens I binged watched your youtube videos and you're the first influencer I ever watched. I even went to a meetup in New York City to meet you and Elle. Your videos made an impact in my life, and I think about those times often. Seeing this upload just made me so happy and I wish you the best of luck on any journey you take.
I am 31 years old and don’t really watch TH-cam anymore I just happen to open the app and see you posted. Any TH-camr that I still watch is now a parent or just doing other things. I enjoy the every day stuff and life updates….
It’s been so cool growing up with you because now I have a master’s degree and i’m a professor at my alma mater, and i never would have thought someone i randomly stumbled upon on youtube in like 2008/9 would have a similar journey to mine. I wasn’t an adult student when i got my degree, but i was older than my class by a couple years because i applied to another university and then retired. And then tried again at a different one that fit my needs better. I hope we can see more of you. I really do appreciate you and even consider you like a friend you catch up with every once in a while.
ive been here since an elf brush review literally before you even had subscribers. green bedroom and on lol. and I still watch any time you post, we're the same age so I grew up with you
I’ve watched you on and off since you first started in 2008, when I was an undergrad - we’re both much older now and I ended up becoming a professor - this is a great endorsement for the power of education, which can and should be a life-long endeavour, whether formal or not. It’s also really nice to see you find a kind of success that is grounded and makes you happy. Very happy for you!
I also see so many of my students who want to be influencers for the status, stuff, and perceived ease. It’s quite refreshing to see you having been there and done and have the courage to take a different path.
I’m also adult student at James Madison university 3rd semester online…I too wasn’t satisfied with my healthcare career with all the shortages and burnouts we were suffering during pandemic…I was wasting my life at clubs in my 20s and working at hospitals…after traveling to Hawaii I found my desire to do something challenging. I was looking for videos online about online schools but there wasn’t any. I’m glad you posted this to inspire your viewers. I graduated community college with associates degree in 2016 and graduated high school in 2002 after changing my majors…some of the classes got transferred over 54credits. I was average student too. I know that feeling but going back to school makes me feel younger.
blair is like that low maintaince bestie you’ve had for years that you catch up with every once and a blue moon. and whenever you guys meet up, y’all pick up right where you left off and it’s always love. ❤️
This is a great way of putting it. I’m around Blair’s age and watched all her videos religiously when I was in high school/early college. Although she’s a stranger, it sort of feels like I grew up with her in a lot of ways.
I totally agree ❤
100% agree!!
yes! perfectly put :)
A whole college graduate, interior designer, and a professor. Blair pulled a bridgit mendler on us.
I miss this girl so much. Watching her gives me that feeling of "home". 💕
this is so sweet! thank you :)
I just told my best friend today, "Elle and Blair were my role models, I miss them"
Same! 😊
Same!! I just started watching and thought “what is this warm feeling like I’m seeing my childhood bestie for the first time in a long time” weird!
@@MariaZapata-fv7oksame
It's been so fun seeing all the "OG" YT beauty YTs pivot as they get older and move into new experiences. I love watching all the YTs I feel like I grew up with really find themselves and their passion outside of YT. From Ingrid's candle company to Elle's book and lifestyle videos/sticker shop to Estee's body care company and Allison's travel/photography videos, it's so fun to see where everyone ended up from the Beauty YTer start. Thank you for still doing videos and updating us on your life, you don't have to but it's nice to see how everyone is doing in their lives!
No one is ever too old to go back to college. I did the “regular” college, did work, and went back at 29 to become a hygienist. There’s no rule for what life should be! So proud of you finding something you love and fulfilling to you ❤
Girl this is literally me right now! Do you love being a hygienist? I’m 31 and starting the program soon
This is me too!
26 is not even that old! The more I live, the longer I realize I might end up in school again 😂 People should stop placing mental boundaries on them! Good for you ❤️
I started watching your channel when I was 15 and I’m now 30. Your videos fill me with so much nostalgia! Glad to see a new video 🥰
I was 18, now 33 (:
@@JRoseE1989 we grew up in a great era 🥰 I may even binge watch the vampire diaries just for the memories!
Omg! This! ❤
same!!!
Sameeeeeee
Blair, just for the record, not only are you a TH-camr, you’re THE OG!!! You deserve all the respect in every facet! ❤
Nearing 30 and planning on going to law school- this was literally the video I needed from my childhood TH-cam buddy. You are such a gem ❤
I went to law school at 30.
OMGHHKP - I have missed your videos!
I used to watch your videos back in 2009 for makeup tutorials, but I think I love watching you smash your career and education way more! There is part of me that, in hindsight, wishes I had waited to go to university until I knew exactly what I wanted to do and would probably have gotten more value from the experience. However, I recently made a career change in a direction I'm super happy with. You can always learn more, go back to school or make a career change - few choices in life are totally irreversible, and there isn't an age you have to have made all your major life decisions by!
That's so true! Very few decisions are irreversible. Proud of you for doing what makes you happy!
It feels so beautiful and nostalgic to open up TH-cam and get so excited to see you uploaded a video. As a 29 year old mom of two who hasn’t finished collage and thinking of going back, this video healed my soul a little today 🩵
Ahh! I love it when I randomly think to check your channel and its right then that you post new videos! Been watching since 2008 and now I'm 26, literally grew up with you and Elle! Sending you so much love :)
Same, i think about elle and that automatically includes blair and the other og youtuber. Im glad she posted updates.
I’m a teacher with a bachelor’s and master’s with no intentions of going back to college but I stayed for the entire video because it’s so cool to see someone I’ve followed since I was 15 and you were 16 come on the internet for the first time in forever to share a life update! I’m so happy that you are happy and I will forever watch your videos that don’t apply to me because, in the same way that watching a favorite tv show can get you through tough times, watching your “what’s in my bag” and makeup tutorial videos got me through tough times (and great times tbh) since 15. Seeing you happy now somehow continues to heal that part of me in the same way that having a new season of your favorite show is comforting. Except like times 10 because your a real person who is actually happy. Congratulations on all of your successes and I’m super excited to catch up even more with future videos!
Yes, yes! You said it so well. Better than TV. Good, bad, everything in between, she gives us the gift of her real life.
I can relate that she helped me in tough times 😢 she is smart and pretty such a good role model for younger age
Blair is my entire childhood I grew up watching her and Elle, I'm so glad they are super happy and thriving and they found a path they love and sometimes we get these updates on their lives, is really fulfilling to see them here and there and to know they are doing great. Also Blair I did my master when I was 28 and a lot of people were on the older side, don't be afraid time pass by super fast, highly recommend the experience!
Even back to your OG youtube days, the thing I love to this day about your decor style is your use of wallpaper! That background is stunning!!
These videos feel like a best friend catching up after years of distance but it still feels like just yesterday we spoke. I started watching you when I was around 11, now I’m 25 and ALSO going back to school as an adult student. I start next week, thank you for this
Edit: I just realized I ALSO work at an architectural firm this is so weird
It is the best kind of day when Blair uploads a video!!
Love that you're speaking on this. "Adult Students" are becoming more and more the norm as people's life paths take them in different directions.
Yes! When I started there were only a few of us in the Arch & design college at Belmont, now it seems like its doubling every semester! It's never too late!
Zero plans on ever going back to school. Watched the whole video….
Love real life content from creators! Your life now is more interesting and relatable to me now than old content ever was (still watched that though 😂). I’m excited for your upcoming videos!
I am 43 and after years in the photography industry I have been back in school (for a year and a half now) for Occupational Therapy. I find being an older student has a lot of advantages, class feels easier and I have more context and life experiences. On the down side, I am in school with teenagers and I have a college bully! lol There’s a guy who shouts out “grandma” at me and makes quacking noises whenever I wear my yellow Crocs or laughs at my “fits” and shouts at me and stares me down menacingly down the hallways. It’s so weird. So while going back to school as an adult is easier for me the social aspect of clearly being the oldest person in class is challenging, especially when you’re picked on for it! lol
BLAIR IM SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS!!!!!! rooting for you and I’ve missed you on here ❤
These notifications could pop up once every three years and I’d still click as fast as I can and watch. ❤
I watched this just to catch up on where you’ve been girl. So proud of you for wanting to grow as a person, makes me respect you so much more! You’ve really grown from that young bubbly TH-camr!
I am so glad you’re thriving, Blair! I remember watching you in middle school and I’m an attorney now. Time flies!
Honestly I still go back and watch your old what's in my bag videos its like comforting background noise so familiar and amazing
I literally grew up with you since the beginning. We’re the same age and I always knew I wasn’t going to go through the “traditional” college experience but ended up starting college around the same time you did! I got my cosmetology license after high school and worked in the field for years and decided to completely switch careers.
It’s hard to not feel like you’re too old as an adult student and my brain does not intake information like it used to, but anyone who is going through a similar journey, you’re doing great and it’s never too late to rewrite your career path! ❤
What do you do now?
@@gizanglyer5299 i am currently in nursing school and am a CNA
This was such a heartwarming video to watch!! I'm also an OG subbie since 2008, and we're the same age. I finished school, went to univeristy, quit, worked, went back to university aged 21 as a "mature student" (UK starts it at 21) then worked, then finally did my Masters in Occupational Therapy at the beginning of Covid - now I'm 2 years into my careers as an Occupational Therapist. I think life has a different path for everyone, no one has to follow the set route. I'm so happy you've found your calling!
Blair seeing you thrive brings me joy to my ears and eyes! Long time watcher since 2009. You are still my favorite creator after all these years. You are the OG in my opinion and nobody can take your place in my mind. There is not any TH-camr I have invested my time for as long as yours! It's like having a long-time friend that you could never abandon. I don't care if you only post periodically I'm still going to be here! I'm so happy for you!!
Yes, yes, and yes!
Been here since 2009, you've continued to inspire me for 15 years Blair!
I have been waiting for this video all day! I am also an adult student currently working towards my degree in Elementary Education. I appreciate you making this video and making me feel heard. I love you so dearly! 💕
Blair, it's been quite a ride from my early days at 11 when I first discovered you, to now at 26. While my TH-cam habits have shifted, seeing your video today brought back fond memories and put a smile on my face. Thanks for being a consistent source of joy over the years!
I went to school for 2 years directly out of high school and had to withdraw because life happened. I started all over 10 years later at 30, had a child at 31, and will finally have my associates this summer at 33. I’ll be 36ish before I complete a bachelors, but success really has no time limit. Good for you! I’m proud of you!
Blair!!! It's so amazing to hear that you're thriving! Thank you for sharing that it's never too late for a change. It's amazing to look back at how far we've come! Crazy to think I've been watching you since the OG days. Thank you for occasionally popping back in, it's always a pleasure! ❤
I started watching your makeup tutorials and room tours when i was 10! I am now 26, married and with my first baby. Love seeing your progression from YT to a successful career outside of it!
you are the first youtuber i EVER watched, literally EVER. i am so proud of you for this!!! i am a law student and i am so happy when people choose to go into higher education "later" in life (even tho 26 is so young overall!) my mom is almost 60 and recently got her MFA after wanting to for so long. it was different than she expected, but she's really glad she finally did it :)
The timing is perfect for this! I’m currently in my second semester as an adult student and I still don’t know what I want to do but I’m having fun taking classes.
I’m so excited to hear and see more about what you’re up to!
You have no idea how much I needed to see this video as a 26 year old who is going through their own quarter life crisis and contemplating going back to school
Blair, I seriously never comment on TH-cam videos, but I have to say - I’ve loved your channel since the beginning in 2008 and it makes me SO happy to see how much you’re enjoying this new stage of life. You have created a new career with bravery and grace, and I’m thrilled to get to follow along. It was a joy to see you on my feed this morning!
So proud of you!!! I’m applying to law schools this year as a 32 yr old and it’s so encouraging to hear that i’m not alone ❤
I’ve been subscribed to your channel since your first pink room tour. I’m really glad to see how dedicated you are to your career and your life path! Good for you!
This is actually so wholesome and amazing to see you going to college at an older age-education is never a waste of time and I think it’s great that you are doing it
I started watching you as a teenager, my mom would be concerned because she didn't know english and she didn't know who you are, and you had A HUGE INFLUENCE on me. I'd sit down with her and translate for her, she felt a little better, to the point where if my room was messy (which it used to be realllyy messy) she'd tell me well, if you like blair so much maybe you should learn from her she's so organized haha!
My mom passed away, and today is her birthday, and you remain a very big part of my memories and I'm so happy to see you in my present as well, I'm an interior designer too. I just want to say thank you for the inspiration and for being a friend (even when didn't know it) all love to you Blair.
I love hearing you speak on your experience because I also went back to college as an "adult student" and graduated at 27. I always felt like the odd one even though I knew I didn't look that much older than my peers. I will say, I was a much better student in my mid to late twenties than I was going into college at 18 and failing every class. I'm 29 now but I grew up watching your videos. You literally taught me how to do my hair and make-up. I will always be thankful for your videos. :)
Blair I am SO happy to see this video! I think it’s awesome that you transitioned into this direction! Honestly, I would much rather see what your life NOW looks like, rather than your previous LA life. It just seems more relevant and relatable. ❤
Love love love that you're posting and so glad you're feeling so passionate about what you've been doing. Been watching since I was 11 & I'm 24 now! I always feel so proud to see you thriving 🥹
I started watching you at literally 13 years old, and now I am 29, married, and about to graduate with my masters in June. Thank you so much for sharing this! It felt like a hug from an old friend
I love all of these grown up updates, like catching up with an old friends. I watched you since 14 😭 I was an international student and watching your videos was how I got better with my English
I loved this video! I went to college at 24 to get my bachelors in neuroscience with a minor in philosophy. I can relate to feeling out of the box, my entire orientation was designed for 18 year olds. I was also put in a dry dorm instead of a wet dorm. I graduate in May and I’ve already accepted an offer for grad school. If there are any older students reading this, things will be weird like a shoe that doesn’t quite fit, but you will flourish. Everything happens for a reason. Everyone’s timelines are different. ❤
I can listen to you talk about any topic in your life for hours! You are a wonderful storyteller, sharing both vulnerable moments that draw us in, and quite helpful advice as well. Been watching since 2009, will keep watching anything you make.
You are never too old to find your passion. I went to university 2 times before choosing what I work in now. I was 32 when I graduated, 70% of my classmates were 18 when we started and I felt so old when I started (I was 27) felt like I was in a completely different world but I enjoyed my time at university, now I'm months away from 40 and I don't regret the time I took to find my passion
Omg omg! I’ve been dying to hear an update from you 😄😄😄😄😄
I remember discovering you the summer of me going into 6th grade & now I’m 27. It’s so crazy that every once in a while we get an update from you even after so many years! Thank you so much for sharing this! As someone who’s turning 28 this summer & has been thinking about if I want to go back to school & then the fact that this video popped up & from someone I used to watch religiously & looked up to really means a lot! I like to think of this as a sign that maybe I should go back to school!
Welcome Back! OMGHHKP! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
You’re so cool, Blair. You were the first ever makeup TH-camr I watched when I was probably 14 and it’s crazy to see you doing something completely different now
I’m so happy for you! I also had a quarter-life crisis at 25 years old! At the time I was working as an architect and was so unhappy with my career choice unfortunately. However I had invested all this energy studying in a field that I realized didn’t interest me at all. I finally gathered enough courage to go back to college and study in a different field. I graduated at 29 and now I’m 33 and I’m just SO glad I did it. It took a lot of courage, but it is so so so worth it to do something that you truly love!
21:59 I’m almost 33 and was looking at some schooling options earlier today. Hoping to explore some grant/scholarship options in the next year. (Side note- I did 1 year of college when I was 20, also studying interior design. It’s waaaay more than interior decorating!)
Your video came at the perfect time. I’ve been watching you for a long time & always smile when you grace my feed. It’s cool to see where life is taking you.
So proud of you for graduating Magna Cum Laude, getting a position as a professor, and most of all - having the bravery to take a chance for yourself. It sounds like you have great support between your family & boyfriend, but your accomplishments only happened because of YOU. 🎉
Keep shining, Blair. 🌟
always a joy to see you on my feed! I hoped you'd come back and talk about your college experience, because I think it's a really cool achievement
I just turned 26 and have been feeling a bit lost career wise. Your story is so comforting and I hope to feel the same way you do one day!
doesn't matter how long it is between videos, hearing what your passionate about and wanting to inspire others is so worth the wait!! Started watching you when I was 15 and now I'm 25!! Will always love you Blair ❤ breath of fresh air on this platform!
I remember when I used to watch your videos as a teen I just kept thinking "get this girl in college!" because you seemed so smart, organized, and driven. I'm so happy you got there, and at a time that was probably even better for you than 18.
I'll echo many of the comments but watching you makes me feel nostalgic in the best way possible. I used to watch you and Elle since back in 2010 on my little not even proper smartphone samsung. I'm now 27 and just got my masters in interior architecture this past summer! lots of love + excited to see where you will be going xx
I LOVED your room tours back in the day. You seem to being well and I’m so happy for you
It s so lovely to see you back... I started washing you in 2009 when I moved to New Zealand, and now I'm still living here. as an adult student too, I am in my last year studying Architecture here...
I’m 25 and thinking about going to school again. I used to watch you as a teenager and this video came at the perfect time! Thank you!
I grew up in a home where my mother really wasnt mentally present and my older sister was always doing her own thing. I remember finding your channel all those yeara ago and looking to you as a role model and "big sister." I really learned so much from you that i should have from a sister or a mother so thank you for everything that you have done and continue to do! You are such a huge part of why i am the woman that i am today!❤
This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing these kind words with me.
Omg im so proud of you! I used to watch you back in the day! That’s awesome. To me 26 is still young in college because i used to see moms and grandparents in college al the time in Boston
I've been watching your videos since 2010. It was a big thing for me to improve my English at the time and all the way from Brazil, I have been here watching us grow together! Since my birthday is 3 days before yours, you are always on my mind at the end of March/beginning of April, and right now I'm 5 years into a remote job that the primary language used is English. So this video really felt like catching up on life lol
Thank you for this, for sure it will help adult students or people looking for applying as one!
It warmed my heart seeing you happy with the path you've taken! Like a friend I haven't seen in 5 years telling me she is happy and what happened in the meantime! ❤
Turning 26 in a couple months and this is kinda where my mind is going. I have a baby on the way and I’m scared I wouldn’t be able to do it but honestly I may just start small. This inspired me. ❤
I'm 33 years old and when I was a teenager you're videos were something I looked forward to during all the trauma I suffered. Thank you
I didnt start college as an “adult student” but I will tell you as im now a senior in college nobody will care how old you are and people won’t look at you and think you’re “old” you’re gonna blend in with everyone else since you’re in your 20’s. I’ve had a few classes with classmates who are over 40 and they get a lot of respect for starting school. There are SOOOO many college students in their 20’s and late 20’s rather or not they started in 20’s or earlier. If any thing I think some may find it really cool you lived in LA and did TH-cam
If you could, would love a video talking about advice from your parents. My parents were always forcing us to go to the medical field- can you talk about your dad’s advice? Maybe a q&a with him about schooling- even high school- were they hard on your about grades? not going to college, career, finances? they seem pretty open about life choices which is a far cry from my family so very curious. Your family is so successful i would love to hear their advice! TY
37 and starting college on May 6th! Granted mine is all online but still, I’m excited!! Congrats to you. Missy seeing your videos and can’t wait for what’s coming!!
This is what we love to see! Real life real goals real dreams being made reality I’m so happy for you!!! Please keep posting whenever you feel the urge it’s so encouraging and comforting to see
This is so relatable. I am currently in school as a 28 year old student and it's such a different experience. I'm glad it ended up working out for you and that your happy where you ended up.
I've been watching her videos since I'm teenager. I missed her sooo much
Loved this video. You are never too old to go back to school. Loving the idea of videos of where you are now. I also love how you are keeping it real.
Such a lovely update! I started watching you in 2009, I was 18, just starting medical school. After graduating, took a break had kids and now I’m finishing my masters degree in Public Health at 33.
Welcome back Blair! As a fellow architecture major it was really cool listening to you explain everything with so much passion 😊
^_^ I've done both, went to college straight out of high school - didn't work out - and now I'm 30 and back in school and it's going sooooo well! Glad you are doing great and congratulations on graduating!!
I started watching you when I was 16 I think, i’m 31 now, literally doesn’t matter what the video topic is, just feels so nostalgic to catch up. You look and sound well, I’m so pleased for you.
I was a ‘mature student’ at 21 in the UK, also studied abroad in the US as part of an exchange program… I’m so glad I did it!
I love this!! I graduated with a bachelors of agricultural science last year and now am in my first year of veterinary school at 31! We can do anything 💪🏽 age is just a number!!
Love to hear you talk about your experience as an adult student. I really hope you will post some more videos now and then, when you have the capacity. Your place looks amazing, and a new house tour would be super fun to watch!
im a silent follower, never commented but always watched and supported you since the beginning damn near 😅 i love everything you put out. you don’t post how you used to but everytime you do, it brings me peace! you just throw me back to simpler times and its nice seeing your growth! im proud of you and cannot wait to see more content 🥰💕
Almost 27 & I’ve never been to college & I’ve been considering it. Thank you, for this video it made me feel less alone!
I’ve been a long time silent watcher of you! I loved you and your sisters videos. I remember seeing your video of you me apartment tour and talking about college! Last year I decided to start college at 25, this video resonated with me so much. Logging in to canvas for the first time was so stressful!! I as well didn’t have much help and just wanted to start! It’s never too late!
he variety of textures in the LYXBAGS tpack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.
I would love to see a video sharing your experience about the beginning of your career as a TH-camr to today in terms of the business side.
How you grew your channel, how you began and ran your businesses. Products, financial acumen, marketing, analytics, etc. How much was you. How much was outsourced (as an example a lot of TH-camrs outsource editing and posting). What kinds of meetings you attended with executives or otherwise from what businesses. Who helped you, how you learned, mistakes and successes, what that all felt like at that age. How did it all build on itself from beginning to today and what practical skills, business acumen, and self image/confidence or insecurity did you gain as a result.
Then moving forward into leaving TH-cam. You speak here about some of the fear and transitions--what was the reality like financially. Were there still ties to businesses? How did you represent yourself in your essays? How did you represent yourself in your resume and interviews? Meaning, what did you share about your career, how did you speak about it? What were critical points you felt showcased what you had accomplished?
All of these deeper details would be so fascinating and educational!
So glad to see you Blair! I started watching you when I was around 12-13 and I’m 25 now. You have inspired me to consider a career change seeing how excited you are over yours. Love from the Philippines ❤
Thank you so much for making this video! I’m a 26 year old sophomore at a 4 year university and sometimes it feels like I’m an alien on campus hahaha. I wouldn’t change my situation at all, everything happens for a reason and I feel like I’m even more prepared for college/professional life than most of the kids in my classes. If you’re reading this and thinking of going to college at any age, do it!!!
I was going back to school as an older student around the same time as you - am now graduated and working in a job I'm so much happier with. It's amazing the amount of growth that can happen in just a few years!
I know it's inevitable with a dog his age but when you talked about Teddy's passing I almost cried😢 so so sorry to hear about it. He was there all along the youtube journey!
I know - it feels like we never get enough time with them
It’s so great to see an update video from you, Blair! Your new pursuits are really inspiring. Hope you can share more about the changes in your approach to studying that contributed to your academic success and how you landed the professorship fresh out of college.
The fact that I am not interested in going back to school (graduated two years ago with my MA) but I watched the entirety of this video because I miss watching you and hearing about your life! I’ve been watching you ever since you started. I was only 13 back then!!!
I went to university at 25 years old, and then went as an exchange student at 28 to Japan, its never too late 💜✨️. I started to watch you in 2009, its always nice to see a video from you now and then.
Im 56 and starting my Masters program in the Fall. Never too old never too late
Blair, my preteens I binged watched your youtube videos and you're the first influencer I ever watched. I even went to a meetup in New York City to meet you and Elle. Your videos made an impact in my life, and I think about those times often. Seeing this upload just made me so happy and I wish you the best of luck on any journey you take.
which nye meetup did you go to?! that just brought back so many memories
@@juicystar07 I believe it was with Maybelline and they were doing makeovers on the other side of where you was sitting.
ok - as long as it wasn't the one where we got kicked out of the mall at Columbus circle hahah!
@@juicystar07😂 no no one got kicked out. It was a great time
I am 31 years old and don’t really watch TH-cam anymore I just happen to open the app and see you posted. Any TH-camr that I still watch is now a parent or just doing other things. I enjoy the every day stuff and life updates….
It’s been so cool growing up with you because now I have a master’s degree and i’m a professor at my alma mater, and i never would have thought someone i randomly stumbled upon on youtube in like 2008/9 would have a similar journey to mine. I wasn’t an adult student when i got my degree, but i was older than my class by a couple years because i applied to another university and then retired. And then tried again at a different one that fit my needs better. I hope we can see more of you. I really do appreciate you and even consider you like a friend you catch up with every once in a while.
ive been here since an elf brush review literally before you even had subscribers. green bedroom and on lol. and I still watch any time you post, we're the same age so I grew up with you
I’ve watched you on and off since you first started in 2008, when I was an undergrad - we’re both much older now and I ended up becoming a professor - this is a great endorsement for the power of education, which can and should be a life-long endeavour, whether formal or not. It’s also really nice to see you find a kind of success that is grounded and makes you happy. Very happy for you!
I also see so many of my students who want to be influencers for the status, stuff, and perceived ease. It’s quite refreshing to see you having been there and done and have the courage to take a different path.
I’m also adult student at James Madison university 3rd semester online…I too wasn’t satisfied with my healthcare career with all the shortages and burnouts we were suffering during pandemic…I was wasting my life at clubs in my 20s and working at hospitals…after traveling to Hawaii I found my desire to do something challenging. I was looking for videos online about online schools but there wasn’t any. I’m glad you posted this to inspire your viewers. I graduated community college with associates degree in 2016 and graduated high school in 2002 after changing my majors…some of the classes got transferred over 54credits. I was average student too. I know that feeling but going back to school makes me feel younger.