Getting old. Not Really.

Apart from being a flake when it comes to blogging (see I can call myself out on it!) I have to say that I have been VERY busy. Some of that busy time can be attributed to the dreaded turning 26 crap I’ve had to deal with the last couple of weeks. You see, last year I was ALL EXCITED about turning 25. It was the quarter of the century birthday. I was lucky enough to have great family and friends who walked me through 25 and made me feel sooooo special. I actually and honestly LOVED turning 25. 2009 was a great year.

Then 2010 happened. Yikes what a year. This was supposed to be the year where I got my $h!+ together! Yet it has been one of those years where you sit back and think… “did this really happen?” Being 25 was a blessing but it came with a lot of realizations. It came with growing up. It came with financial strains, it came with a bunch of different “situations.” I am thankful for 25… but Oh boy am I glad that 26 finally made it around the corner and caught up with me!

26 better be better or else! 26 better bring forth less drama than 25 did. So far… it hasn’t been too bad… but then again we are only 96 hours into 26. This new milestone in my 20s feels like an important one. I am no longer in my EARLY 20s (GASP!). In fact I’m on my way to 30! In four short years I will be 30 years old. 26 comes with a sense of adulthood. It comes with a warning on the label. That warning reads “you better not mess up this thing we call life… you’re a big girl now.”

26 also comes with a lot of hope. I hope I can make this year better than last. I will make wiser decisions throughout the next 361 days. I will stand up for myself more. I will take better care of my health. I will think before I act and I will figure some of this hot mess out. Or at least I will try to.

Here’s hoping…

Until next time…

Your friendly neighborhood SW!

1 comment October 11, 2010