I was born at 3:11pm in California on this day 30 years ago. Since I live in London I'm on British Summer Time so technically I get to be 29 for about 7.5 more hours. Okay, that logic is weak, I know. I'm THIRTY today! I'm going to own it (and cringe a little inside).
I love my birthday, but today I've been a little bipolar about it. Randomly throughout the day, as I normally would on my birthday, I turn to my husband Mike with a big smile and yell It's my birthday, yay! and immediately follow it with a pouty cry of I don't want be thirty!
I've already said a lot about turning 30 on my family blog which you can also read on the Start Here If You're New page. A list of 30 things to do while I'm 30 to help me cope with this milestone and become a happier and healthier grown up, in a nutshell. Bitches be crazy, huh? Only women do this sort of thing. I think men just hit 43 years old one day and go, shit I'm old - cue the sports car, affair or nervous breakdown....or all three.
I'll admit I'm nervous to take on this challenge, but I'm excited. As this day is progressing I'm getting more and more excited about being in my 30's and less mournful of my 20's. I'm not only nervous about this challenge, but a bit apprehensive about documenting it so publicly. I'm not a stranger to blogging, but this is different. This is a very honest, personal and intimate account of my life. These aren't just random things I want to do; these are mostly all challenging things that I've been avoiding for some insecure or terrifying reason or another.
For those of you that already know me, you may be surprised by the pink girlie blog. I'm surprised too. I was just feeling it for some reason, maybe because this blog puts me in a vulnerable place and I'm feeling like a softie. Maybe it will change as my mood changes.
Anyhow, thanks for reading, I hope you continue to and I welcome comments - I'm sure I'll need some positive reinforcement from time to time!
It's my birthday, YAY! J
