I’ve been 30 for a week and a half now. I have to admit (she's gonna love this)…my sister was right. She said it would be okay. I didn’t believe her because as you know she’s younger than me. That disqualifies her from having an opinion about my big 3-0. But there it is, in writing, for all to see and for my sister to reference when needed.
I have noticed lately however (age lends itself to contemplation you know), that my life is full of contradictions. It’s like I can’t figure out what I want to be…responsible and wise or spontaneous and fun. Right now my sister is thinking, “Why can’t you be all four?”
Let’s take the last couple of months as an example:
- I went to a concert 4 hours away on a Tuesday night. It took two vacation days, work coverage, and a dog sitter to make it happen.
- I still spend money on concerts, the perfect shoes, and candy. I also deposit a good percentage of my monthly income into a retirement account.
- I recently purchased a 5 zone foam mattress topper to remedy my back pain. I have back pain because I jumped off of a barn a few weeks ago. (I highly recommend the mattress topper…I don’t recommend barn jumping!)
- At the gas station tonight I grumbled with the man at the pump next to mine about the high cost of gas. I then walked into the gas station for a Coke slushy.
The funny thing is…I feel content in my contradictory life. It may be a little early to tell but so far I’m happy in 30-land. In 30-land you can talk about the benefit of hard wood vs. laminate floors on your way to pick up Chinese take-out because you only have condiments in the fridge. In 30-land you can say things like, “I downloaded a new song last night” and “I got a great interest rate on my home loan” and no one gives you a puzzled look. In 30-land you’re allowed to contradict yourself. You’re allowed to be responsible and wise AND spontaneous and fun.
You know what this means though…even in predicted thought…my sister was right!
I have noticed lately however (age lends itself to contemplation you know), that my life is full of contradictions. It’s like I can’t figure out what I want to be…responsible and wise or spontaneous and fun. Right now my sister is thinking, “Why can’t you be all four?”
Let’s take the last couple of months as an example:
- I went to a concert 4 hours away on a Tuesday night. It took two vacation days, work coverage, and a dog sitter to make it happen.
- I still spend money on concerts, the perfect shoes, and candy. I also deposit a good percentage of my monthly income into a retirement account.
- I recently purchased a 5 zone foam mattress topper to remedy my back pain. I have back pain because I jumped off of a barn a few weeks ago. (I highly recommend the mattress topper…I don’t recommend barn jumping!)
- At the gas station tonight I grumbled with the man at the pump next to mine about the high cost of gas. I then walked into the gas station for a Coke slushy.
The funny thing is…I feel content in my contradictory life. It may be a little early to tell but so far I’m happy in 30-land. In 30-land you can talk about the benefit of hard wood vs. laminate floors on your way to pick up Chinese take-out because you only have condiments in the fridge. In 30-land you can say things like, “I downloaded a new song last night” and “I got a great interest rate on my home loan” and no one gives you a puzzled look. In 30-land you’re allowed to contradict yourself. You’re allowed to be responsible and wise AND spontaneous and fun.
You know what this means though…even in predicted thought…my sister was right!
4:49 PM
You have hit the nail on the head. Welcome to 30 land. I've been here 3 months and I quit enjoy it!
5:13 PM
Having just turned 30 and feeling like I no longer fit neatly into any particular group (too old for the early 20somethings, too young for the people in the 30something group at church) this blog description makes me feel a lot better. I can revel in being various things all at once. -- Gina