Hi and welcome to my first blog! I have decided that because of all the chaos that life has given me these last few months that I should share how to make the most of it. Please bear with me as I'm not what you would call an experienced writer. The future posts may ramble a bit because, well, that is just how my mind works. :-) After you read this first post please let me know what you think, I would love to hear feedback. Thanks and enjoy the read!
Life Lesson Numero Uno: Turning 30 is NOT the end of the world.
In September 2009, I thought my world would end the day I turned 30. You know what? It didn't. I didn't even flinch at the stroke of midnight that marked the beginning of my 31st year.
I had so many different ideas about what would happen at that exact moment. I thought my hair would immediately sprout grays all over my head; that my hips would grow another 3 inches; and that my eyesight would comepletely diminish on the spot. I think my biggest fear was that (up until this moment I had been classified by friends and family as a care-free twenty-something enjoying the night life that my lovely city has to offer) I would now, because I had turned 30 be classified as an "old Maid." Honestly in the 6 months since then I have only been referred to as an "old Maid" once and guess what? I didn't immediately burst into tears or run from the room screaming. I did however remind my remarker that his future was just around the corner.
The biggest thing I have learned since my birthday is that age really is just a number. I have not stopped enjoying the great outings of my city or gone on less dates (actually have improved in this area), I have continued to live my life exactly the way I love to live it- free and full of excitement. No one has stopped me on the street and screamed "OMG, you so look 30!" In fact more often than not people assume I'm about 4 years younger that I am. So to all of you who will be starting your adventure into your 30's this year my best piece of advice is to live it up!
Go try something new or better yet, go do something with friends that only a 25 year old would do. Live life to the fullest and don't let anyone ever tell you that life ends at 30. Life doesn't end until you take your last breath and I have decided that for me it will be when I'm so old no one even remembers my age.
See you next time!
Lily
