Thursday, August 13, 2009

the dirty...

tomorrow, i turn 30.

i said it.

i didn't think it was going to be that big of a deal for me, but twice today i kind of panicked thinking about it. i don't know what about that number scares me, or if folks around me are making such a deal about that i end up feeling like i should be more apprehensive about it than i am.

i think for me, the end of my 20s signifies growing up more so than any other number has. like, once you reach this b-i-g number you're supposed to have everything figured out, personally and professionally. and i'm working on both of those things currently, and having success with both of them.

what i can say is this: i am healthier than i was a year ago, i weigh less than i did a year ago, i am overall happier than i was a year ago, and i am prouder of myself than i was a year ago.

here's to aging gracefully.

2 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! I completely understand how you feel. It won't be long before I reach that mark myself, and I hadn't really thought much of it until everyone started making a big deal out of it. But I'm feeling defiant against the hype, because in the end, a number is just a number. We all grow and figure things out one day at a time, one year at a time. A birthday is a time to celebrate our accomplishments and look forward to all the good things to come, so I hope you'll have a great time with your loved ones.

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  2. and... turning 30 means celebrating all of the wonderful things that you have experianced to date and all the friends you have made. If I do say so myself, you have made a beautiful life with beautiful friends :) all for a beautiful lady!! HAPPY Birthday to you
    LOve nikio

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