It’s funny to think about my old high school email address. My girlfriend Natalie came up with it: voluptuous_vanessa17@hotmail.com. She came up with voluptuous Vanessa. I added the 17 because it’s literally my favourite number.

It’s funny to think about this because at the time I weighed only 117 pounds. I was not voluptuous at all. Now I look at my body and voluptuous is the word to describe it. I always thought my old email address sounded so sexy. I loved it.

So why 17. My fascination with this number stems from Buffy. Buffy loses her virginity on her 17th birthday with Angel, her soulmate who’s a vampire. After I saw this episode in season 2 I longed to be 17. I knew 17 would be a pivotal age. And it was. I had my first real kiss at 17 and I came across the quote “you have all the answers inside you” which has been my guiding light.

When Buffy turned 17 Angel gave her a Claddagh ring (the ring comprises of three symbolic elements, and each has its own meaning . A crowned heart held by two hands. Symbolically, the heart represents love, the crown denotes loyalty, and the hands are a sign of friendship.) Ever since then I was obsessed with this ring. One of my previous partners bought me this ring as a promise ring. Even though we aren’t together I still have the ring… because… Buffy!

I feel light hearted today and happy. Thinking about being 17 always makes me feel young again. And at 34 I’m still a spring chicken.

When I started researching the significance of numbers I found out about Angel numbers. “Angel Number 17 indicates that your angels want you to know that you are on the ‘right path’ on your life’s journey.” Every time I see the number 17 I think of my Nonna. She is my guiding light. And I think of a boy I knew who died at 17. I was 13 at the time and had a crush on him.

17 in numerology symbolizes new beginnings. That is why my old blog was Everyday_Thoughts17, because everyday is a new beginning. I now have a quotstagram every_day_thoughts17. Know that when you see the number 17 in your daily life, your angels are watching over you. At least that is what I like to believe.