Turning that big, round number 2
Next week, it’s happening:
I’m turning 30.
Whenever someone asks how old I am going to be, and I say “30″ I often get a sad half grin. Like, Oh, I’m sorry, 30 is a big one.
To be honest though, I am really not freaking out about it as much as some people do. I always thought “29″ was such an odd age anyway. You are still technically considered to be in your twenties – but it’s not like I’m the same person I was earlier on in my twenties. The beer pong table is no longer set up in my apartment; I actually enjoy sitting at a nice chilled out lounge with good friends instead of standing in a packed, sweaty meat-market bar; and I can afford to buy things that I want. (But don’t get me wrong, just because the beer pong table is out of the apartment, doesn’t mean I won’t beat you in a game).
So, instead of a being a “Debbie Downer” about turning 30, I’ve listed 10 reasons why it’s going to be an excellent birthday:
- 1. I will smile and glow when people can’t believe I’m 30.
- 2. I only have to wait five more years to become president.
- I get to say, I remember when I was in my 20s.
- I get better vibes from a round, even number.
- More exciting to blog for a week about your 30th birthday.
- I get to buy a new outfit for the occasion.
- I can stop trying to find myself and instead start creating myself.
- When I get carded it is a compliment.
- Well, at least I’m not 40 yet.
- I have learned from all my TV watching that 40 is the new 30 and 30 is the new 20.
So for all of you turning 30 this year, make it big. Epic in fact.
