The 29th Year
Last Sunday was my 29th birthday. Even writing it, I can barely believe that. It wasn't very long ago I didn't think life existed past 30.
The last five years or so, I've had to fight the blues every time my birthday comes around. It's the prime opportunity for a pity party. Life in my twenties has been so very different than I planned and a birthday is always a reminder to me of where my life isn't. But I was prepared to fight the birthday blues this year. I booked a birthday weekend full of people and plans.
Saturday night I had a bonfire at my mom's house and invited close friends and family. It was a peaceful, relaxing evening with special people.
Then on Sunday morning, I drove to Dallas, met up with Erin, Stef and Katie and spent the whole day shopping. I found some great stuff and we ended the night with sushi. I was glad I could celebrate the day with good friends in the same season of life.
Katie asked me what I wanted to accomplish in my 29th year and I had to think for a minute. I'd like to do a little traveling, take some continuing education classes, run another half marathon, get a puppy and lose those ever-present extra 15 pounds.
But most importantly, I hope I'm not in the same place a year from now. The past year has been a hard, but good year of change. I've always been afraid of new things, but this year I've learned that change can be good.
I hope to embrace more of that in my next year. And lose those 15 pounds.
The last five years or so, I've had to fight the blues every time my birthday comes around. It's the prime opportunity for a pity party. Life in my twenties has been so very different than I planned and a birthday is always a reminder to me of where my life isn't. But I was prepared to fight the birthday blues this year. I booked a birthday weekend full of people and plans.
Saturday night I had a bonfire at my mom's house and invited close friends and family. It was a peaceful, relaxing evening with special people.
Then on Sunday morning, I drove to Dallas, met up with Erin, Stef and Katie and spent the whole day shopping. I found some great stuff and we ended the night with sushi. I was glad I could celebrate the day with good friends in the same season of life.
Katie asked me what I wanted to accomplish in my 29th year and I had to think for a minute. I'd like to do a little traveling, take some continuing education classes, run another half marathon, get a puppy and lose those ever-present extra 15 pounds.
But most importantly, I hope I'm not in the same place a year from now. The past year has been a hard, but good year of change. I've always been afraid of new things, but this year I've learned that change can be good.
I hope to embrace more of that in my next year. And lose those 15 pounds.
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