Today is Friday April 22, 2011 at 5:37 pm. I have exactly three days left in my 20's (weird, because I was born at 5:23 pm - so I guess a little less than 3 days). Three days of being 29. Then I embark on a new adventure...my 30's.
Last weekend my husband had a surprise birthday party for me. So this past week, I have been reflecting on my last 10 years...that being my 20's. Most people are sad and depressed when they turn 30. I thought maybe I would be this way. Especially now that my high school friends have started to have babies. Babies, I think, officially make us old. As I have reflected, I thought about everything that has happened in the past 10 years. I finished college, which was a huge feat. I was married, which was the best day of my life. I moved away from everything I knew and all my family and friends in Pennsylvania to start a new adventure with my hubby in Missouri. I made new friends, worked a few different jobs. I became an Aunt (have I mentioned she is the most beautiful girl in the world?) Started to think about going back to school. I embarked on a huge weight loss/get healthy adventure. I am still tackling this adventure today.
People have asked me if I feel any different (which I don't yet because I am not 30 technically speaking)...but, I don't think I will either. I have had so many great things happen in the past 10 years, I am wondering what is in store for the next 10. I have decided I am going to welcome my 30's and be excited about it. If my 20's were that good, it can only get better right? I have many great things to look forward to. I tackled my first 5K at 29. Maybe I will tackle a 10K at 30. I am healthier now and feel better about myself now, then I did when I turned 20. I am married to the best person in the whole world, and I get to spend the rest of my life with him.
To me, 30 is just a number - age is really a matter of how you feel. I feel like I am still 21, ready to party at any moment. So welcome 30...I greet you with open arms. Hopefully you are as good to me as the 20's were.
