They Say It’s Your Birthday…
21 Feb
I’m 30!!
When I was younger, even early 20s, I know being “30″ sounded old. Not old in an aged way, just old as in “Oh crap, now I’m really an adult….no turning back!”
But I don’t feel any older, any different. Not in any noticeable way. It’s getting harder to keep up with pulling out my gray hairs (which I argue that I earned the hard way last year, with 2 hospital stays & 4 ER visits, among other bad news). My body recovers slightly more slowly than before. Time flies exponentially more quickly. But, at least for now, 30 doesn’t scare me. (Now 40 is a different story).
I accomplished a lot in my 20s. I graduated from college, I got married, I became part owner of a house, I had a couple of jobs, and I had 2 beautiful babies. I experienced lots of love, some loss, stress, joy, sickness, health. I got to be there when both of my brothers & my brother in law graduated from college, 2 of them get married to lovely women, Chris play football. There were lots of family gatherings, trips, growth. I learned a lot about myself. And I’m ready to see what my 30s have in store for me!
I have some hopes for the next decade, and some things I’m a bit scared of – like both of my babies starting school (by this time in 10 years, Ella will be a TEENAGER. No. way.) I hope that at some point before the next 10 years are over, we will have moved. I hope to find a career path that will work for me & my family. I want to find a good routine that allows me time for exercise, cleaning & hobbies in the same day! I mostly want to spend as much time as I can with my family.
So bring it on, 30! Show me what you’ve got.