Thirty

Yesterday, I turned 30. And I couldn’t be more excited.

No one believes me when I say that. I few of my friends look at me like I’m going to break down. And my mom keeps asking me, “Are you okay? You sure? YOU ARE THIRTY! ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT?”

My neighbor, whose age is such that I cannot broadcast it on the internet, told me that 30 was her hardest birthday, and that she had four kids by that age. Then she crossed her arms and gave me a sidelong glance. Was I going to break down? Was I going to cry and rent my graying hair?

My hair isn’t graying. And I’m really alright with my birthday.

I spent most of my 20s feeling like I had to get somewhere and prove something. I don’t think I got there. And I haven’t proved a thing. I’m still trying, but this decade, it’s not about proving anything. It’s not about making progress. The past five years have been a slow reveal that I am not all that, that the world does not spin on it’s axis around me. The sun doesn’t rise and fall with my triumphs and failures.

I’m just here. Doing what I love.

I think this next decade is going to be wonderful.

Also, I honestly feel like I get better looking with age. And it is my sincerest desire that this denial lasts until I die.

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http://twitter.com/sellabitmum Tracy Morrison

Seriously – I loved my 30′s…until I turned 39 and then something happened to my face..called age..so enjoy the next 9 years. Happy Happy Birthday!!
- lyzl
  
  Well, I can handle one bad year out of 10. Also, your face is lovely. I’ll take it!
Mrs Woog

Happy Birthday! Am exiting my thirties next year but they rocked xx
- lyzl
  
  Good luck on 40. Let me know how it treats you!
http://www.facebook.com/crevzon Catherine Revzon

Happy Birthday! I was excited to turn 30, too! Now almost 9 years into it I am looking forward to the 40′s. I will defy my body by staying young at heart.
- lyzl
  
  This is what I love to hear! Rock that next decade like a boss.
Tina B

I was excited to turn 30 and I remember blogging about it last year for my 30th. When my sister turned 30, she stayed in bed all weekend and cried. I turned 31 this year and a lot of my friends are bemoaning turning 30. I tell them it’s not so bad. They all treat it like it’s the end of the world. I don’t get it.

To me, 30 meant more respect. People listen more because they feel you have more life experience. Maybe I read to much into it, but I have found it to be true.
Hope you had a fab birthday!
- lyzl
  
  I did! I’m drawing out the celebration as long as I can. Presents tonight! And some birthday lunch on Saturday!
http://www.mctownsley.net Matt Townsley

Like.
- lyzl
  
  Double like.
Diana L

“I’m just here. Doing what I love.

I think this next decade is going to be wonderful.”

Yay! Exactly.

So a link to a song I like, though it may be old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imsm-jIjVio
- lyzl
  
  Love. Thank you!
Kari O’Driscoll

I’m 41 now and I don’t remember freaking out about turning 30, despite the fact that people seemed to want me to. Even now, I have to stop and do the math when someone asks me how old I am. I say, stick with your happiness and enjoy your birthday weekend!
- lyzl
  
  Thank you!
http://CrowningVictoria.com/ CrowndVic

Oh I love my thirties! You’re finally established & not just taking a stab in the dark (even though it might not feel that way at times). Wishing you a wonderful year full of new clothes and doing what you love.

PS: someone (a 22 yo) was flat out shocked when I told her I was 31 yesterday. I think youngsters perceive 30 to be something old. It’s totally rad. People still say “rad” — right?
http://twitter.com/serabi Sarah

Happy (very belated) birthday!

I am looking forward to 30 (I turn 29 this year) so I don’t think you are strange for not being sad

Hope it is a great birthday!
Jill M

Thirty was great. I rocked thirty with a pregnant belly and then a baby girl. 34 was my age of reckoning. We moved to our second house selected by evaluating school districts and planning to be there through the school years with kids – no longer our 1st house, not “just” a first time homeowner. I got promoted and was managing people… including an intern… I remembering BEING and intern. My daughter started preschool at a SCHOOL.

My husband turned 35 in January, and I will be in April… we have preenrolled our daughter for Kindergarten in the fall with looming dates for Kindergarten roundup. I’m starting to panic about my biological clock ticking and if I’m too old for the 2nd child we always wanted to have.

34…35…looming into 40… that kind of makes me freak out a little about how long ago college was.

30 was easy. You’ll love 30. Enjoy!!!

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