30! blah...
Do you remember that show “Thirty Something”? It was a show about the daily lives of a group of people, that I thought at the time, were SO old and boring.
Well I’ll turn 30 next week…(January 31st to be exact) but it doesn’t mean I have to LIKE IT!
I wish I was still about 25. That’s when EVERYTHING started to change.
Here’s a list of 25 things that have happened since I was 25…some good…some bad:
1. I lost my mother-in-law to cancer.
2. I got married: HOORAY!!!
3. We left Tulsa and moved to Fayetteville Arkansas.
4. Justin transferred to the U. of A.
5. I gained 50 pounds.
6. I lost 30: HOORAY!
7. I gained 10 back: BOO.
8. I can no longer “not” color my hair. The grays are very loud and proud.
9. I now sleep with a C-pap breathing machine for sleep apnea.
10. I now have high-blood pressure that I control with medication. (yuck)
11. We got a dog.
12. We gave a dog away.
13. We bought a house.
14. We wished we still rented…sometimes.
15. We’ve never organized our master bedroom since we’ve been married….NEVER.
16. I’ve worked at three different financial institutions.
17. Justin has worked at four different places.
18. Justin went to Turkey and Ukraine.
19. We both went to Tibet
20. Thirteen friends have moved away from Fayetteville to far off places.
21. Probably over 20 babies have been born at our church.
22. My best friend got married.
23. Way too many friends got divorced.
24. I bid my gall bladder and a smooth / wrinkle free face farewell.
25. We started leading a community group for our church.
Ok, there’s 25 things that have happened since I was 25. I’m sure I’m forgetting some doozies, but those are the ones that have come to my head.
So, I’ll be 30 next week. This is REALLY a new era for me and some close friends. I can already foresee lots of things happening:
Here’s what I can think of off the top of my head:
1. One of my best friends is expecting a baby.
2. Justin and I hope to start a family.
3. We hope to be overseas serving full time by 2009.
4. Two close friends are getting hitched!!! YAY!!!
5. Our church (God willing it all works out) will finally be moving into a permanent home in the next couple of months.
6. I still have all four of my grandparents, although, they are ALL ill and unfortunately, probably not going to be with us much longer. But, what 30 year old (baby of the family I might add) can say that they have ALL four of their grandparents?
7. I hope to quit working sometime this year or early next. Again…God willing with the whole “starting a family” thing.
8. …and so much more that I don’t even know about.
I’m excited about this new phase of my life, but also a little scared.
I don’t like turning 30…but, well…WHATEVER!
Well I’ll turn 30 next week…(January 31st to be exact) but it doesn’t mean I have to LIKE IT!
I wish I was still about 25. That’s when EVERYTHING started to change.
Here’s a list of 25 things that have happened since I was 25…some good…some bad:
1. I lost my mother-in-law to cancer.
2. I got married: HOORAY!!!
3. We left Tulsa and moved to Fayetteville Arkansas.
4. Justin transferred to the U. of A.
5. I gained 50 pounds.
6. I lost 30: HOORAY!
7. I gained 10 back: BOO.
8. I can no longer “not” color my hair. The grays are very loud and proud.
9. I now sleep with a C-pap breathing machine for sleep apnea.
10. I now have high-blood pressure that I control with medication. (yuck)
11. We got a dog.
12. We gave a dog away.
13. We bought a house.
14. We wished we still rented…sometimes.
15. We’ve never organized our master bedroom since we’ve been married….NEVER.
16. I’ve worked at three different financial institutions.
17. Justin has worked at four different places.
18. Justin went to Turkey and Ukraine.
19. We both went to Tibet
20. Thirteen friends have moved away from Fayetteville to far off places.
21. Probably over 20 babies have been born at our church.
22. My best friend got married.
23. Way too many friends got divorced.
24. I bid my gall bladder and a smooth / wrinkle free face farewell.
25. We started leading a community group for our church.
Ok, there’s 25 things that have happened since I was 25. I’m sure I’m forgetting some doozies, but those are the ones that have come to my head.
So, I’ll be 30 next week. This is REALLY a new era for me and some close friends. I can already foresee lots of things happening:
Here’s what I can think of off the top of my head:
1. One of my best friends is expecting a baby.
2. Justin and I hope to start a family.
3. We hope to be overseas serving full time by 2009.
4. Two close friends are getting hitched!!! YAY!!!
5. Our church (God willing it all works out) will finally be moving into a permanent home in the next couple of months.
6. I still have all four of my grandparents, although, they are ALL ill and unfortunately, probably not going to be with us much longer. But, what 30 year old (baby of the family I might add) can say that they have ALL four of their grandparents?
7. I hope to quit working sometime this year or early next. Again…God willing with the whole “starting a family” thing.
8. …and so much more that I don’t even know about.
I’m excited about this new phase of my life, but also a little scared.
I don’t like turning 30…but, well…WHATEVER!
posted by Shelli at
3:29 PM
7 Comments:
I turned 30 in October. I wasn't happy about it. But whatever, I'm over it. I take comfort in that at least I'm not SINGLE and 30. (I love you Leah! I hope you aren't reading this.)
I hope you and I both get pregnant this year. It would be wonderful. And I hope I can see you again before you move overseas.
dear shelli: i promise i will still be your friend when you turn 30. pinky swear. and i'm sorry for the creepy unsigned comment on your picture post. it was me who really likes that picture a lot. kind of like how i really like you a lot. :)
beth
Your posts always make me miss you, stop it.
Happy Birthday Shelli!!!!!
I say let the grays come.
Oh Man!! I missed your birthday!! DANG IT! Well...
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Expect a little fun thing in the mail soon!!!
Quick question: I've going through all my stuff before our move and I found a few of my "get pregnant" books, and I know you guys are going to start trying at some point. Do you want them? I'll be happy to send them along with your birthday gift...that IS on the way...I just found your address. : ) Let me know!
30 is not so bad! I'm looking forward to it actually. Instead of some massive party in Manhattan..I've decided to let the federal gov't pay for a long vacation in the Caribbean. Anyhoo...this is super late. But hope you had a great bday...and are enjoying the beginning stages of your 30th year. Blessings to you.
EY
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