Thoughts on being 30

I told a guy at the bar last night that I was 27. It's not that I am ashamed of being 30, or that I didn't want him to know, I just wanted to test a theory.

See, ever since I've turned 30 I feel like I've turned back time. I seem to mostly attract 25 year old guys, whereas I used to always pull older guys.  Any time I tell these younger guys I'm 30 they immediately tell me I don't look it. I don't know if that's because they really don't think I look 30, or they are trying to be kind.

But what does 30 look like anyway? And what is wrong with being/looking 30? People have this weird hang up about 30, and it needs to end. It's 2013, 30 is not the end all, be all. People get married later, have children later, 30 should not be the marker year any longer. Everyone should start being positive about 30, instead of dreading it like the plague.

I was blessed with good genes that apparently regress my looks with age. When I was 20 people mistook me for 30, and now it's the other way around. I personally think I look better than I did 10 years ago, though that could be the fact I can afford quality makeup now and know how to apply it. So if this is what 30 looks like, then everyone should be so lucky!

I personally love 30, and did not dread turning it at all. It's fun to be 30, and it sounds kind of sexy to say it. 30>20 by far, and even better than 25. I live on my own, have an awesome dog, love my job which is comfortable enough to afford me a couple vacations a year, am more confident, and am in the best shape of my life (despite now having to ice my knees after most vigorous exercise).  Honestly my life isn't much different then 30 than it was at 25.

So the guy i told I was 27? Immediately told me he didn't think I was a day over 24. So maybe he was being truthful, or maybe he was just trying to say anything that would take me home with him. Either way, being in your thirties rock and I plan to continue to embrace these years.

2012 in Review

So last year for the first time I set yearly and monthly goals for myself. I wrote them out on poster board which I then glued (yes, glued) to the back of my closet door so I saw them every day. Let's review how I did...

Read 85 books -I managed to read 77 books, which is still pretty amazing. My favorites would have to be all 3 of Gillian Flynn's books- Gone Girl, Sharp Objects and Dark Places.

Run in at least 5Ks/races- One goal I did meet! This year I set a 5k PR of 28:13, which isn't fast by any means but great for me. I ran 4 5Ks, the Baltimore Marathon Relay and an 8k.

Travel! Places I hope to see include Europe, the Caribbean and Vegas- Alas, I did not make it to any of these places. :sad face: I did however take a 10 day trip to Northern Cali, plus the usual visits to Mi.

Donate $200 to charities/foundations- I exceeded this goal, so proud of myself for that.

Blog once a week (so far not meeting this yet, ha!)- Not so much. BUT now that I have an iPad I should have no excuse not to write.

Write 52 Thank You/Thinking of you Notes- Nope.

See 1 movie at the theatre a month- I made it to 14 movies, though seeing 4 movies at the MFF definitely helped this goal. 

Try one new restaurant a month- Close, but not quite as I only made it to 10 new places.

Write 25,000 words on my novel- Epic Fail.

Find myself in a relationship that is healthy, fun and passionate- Epic Fail once again. I don't think I even went on one proper date. There was the Hershey park disaster with crazy Shane who I dated for 4 weeks or so, but that's the closest I came to seeing someone.

Take Kyle to the 2013 Winter Classic- This one is nullified as the NHL season did not happen.