Dec 12 = My 30th Birthday.
People have tried to encourage me, saying things like "it's not that bad" and "but 30 is the new 20!"
Bull, I say. . . BULL!
I truly have not been looking forward to this particular birthday for fifteen years. That's right -- I'm a loser like that. And the closer and closer it gets, the more my body decides to fall apart.
All of the sudden, I have MULTIPLE silver hairs. What the heck? I'm approaching the 30-Iceberg so my color decides that its time to jump ship? And, what happened to the elasticity of my facial skin? And the pores -- they look different too. What's up with that, Epidermis? You think turning 30 is an excuse to get lazy? I definitely do NOT approve.
My mom thinks its funny. I don't know why -- I certainly wouldn't want to know I had a 30 year old daughter. But, she finds it soooo humorous; the entire time I was visiting, she loved getting in little barbs here and there. Of course, she's a young looking 49. (That's right -- I'll put her age out there like that. That's what she gets!) No one EVER believes we're mother and daughter, especially now that I'm in my later years. It's soooo not fair to have a mom who looks younger and dresses younger. . ..and makes fun of YOU for getting old.
So, please excuse my air of mourning over the next few weeks. I can't help it -- I wish I could embrace turning 30 and jump in the air and do cartwheels. But, I can't . . . mainly because I'm too old to move my butt that fast.
Hubby, if you're reading this, you SO BETTER DO SOMETHING GOOD to help me cheer up on that sad, dark day. Seriously. Consider yourself warned.
Hell hath no fury like a gal turning 30.
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Oh, geez, I'm the first. Whew! The pressure is on to cheer you up.
Well for starters, I am 36, so you can feel better knowing that I am WAY closer to 40 than you are (and as we all know, 40 is MORE depressing than 30).
I too was all "yucked-out" about turning 30. Hubby says I had some sort of early mid-life crisis: I ate lots of Ben & Jerry's, started shopping at Forever 21 (yes, I looked like a woman trying to act 19), and swore one day I'd buy a red porche. Didn't get the porche, but you get the point.
Anyhoo, all of this anticipation BEFORE my 30th birthday turned out to be nothing but. When the "big" day came, I didn't feel any "older." And my Forever 21 mini skirt still fit kinda-sorta ok. See - 30 is not really all that bad. So go buy yourself a mini skirt and all will be right with the world! LOL
HO Ho Ho - Hee Hee Hee - HAW Girl wait 'til the 40th! Not a big difference really - a lot more greys - a few more wrinkles (this is w=hen you seriously consider Botox!). You body slows down but your brain doesn't! Happy 30th and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
30 wasn't so bad for me but I am not looking forward to 40! I've got 5 more years for an attitude adjustment or else it's gonna be one depressing birthday!
I turned 30 last December, and it's fabulous. 30 IS the new 20. People always dismissed what I had to say when I was in my 20s because I was just a baby (in the workplace). Now I am more mature but still young. Life is good! Embrace the 30s. :)
30 may not be 20, but it brings with it a feeling of finally being grown up and not caring what people think! Yes, it's different, but I think I like it better!
Oh you have my deepest sympathy! Turning 30 was really sad for me...but I can honestly say my thirties have been MUCH better than my 20s. I'm not ready to talk about 40 yet, though...
I know how you feel. Im 26, and 4 years from hitting 30. im depressed about it NOW! but if it makes you feel any better, my dad wil be the big 5-0 in March! I just find it so hilarious. lol
Ah, yes. 30. I'd try to cheer you up, but I just fell over that line myself....and it IS as bad as you say it is....only I don't have any silver hairs, yet. I do have acne like a little 15 year old high-schooler. Not to mention I'm short and need to shop in the Junior dept and let's just say THEY still wear TIGHT shirts....pshaw....I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those anymore. So I'm sorry, it is a bit dpressing, but I guess the silver lining is that we're not.....FIFTY. I'll wait patiently for that one.
Happy early bday girl! :-)
I'm turning 30 in March, and I find that it helps to tease those friends and family members who were unlucky enough turn 30 before you. ;)
Even though I totally empathize with feeling like middle age is approaching way to fast. I kind of have to agree that 30 is the new 20. Try to put it in perspective like this... I did some research for you.... Sarah Michelle Gellar. Young, right? 31. Amy Smart. Young, right? 32. Kate Hudson, young right? 29. Angelina Jolie. Young, right? 33. Rachel, you are about to hit your prime. I swear. Just remember to send me this list when I turn 30.
You're going to LOVE your 30s--trust me on this! (I lived it for 10 decades--just hit 40 this year). Put on some make-up, pull out the gray hairs, get you a cutie dress and some heels, and act like 30 is the best thing that EVER happened to you. Because it is!!! Promise!!! (Except turning 40--now THAT's the fire!)
How about the fact that mom is almost 50?? That's HALF OF A CENTURY.
What? 30 is part of your "later" years? Rachel. Are you not planning to live past 50? Curt might not like that.
You are not flippin old. And you have way bigger boobs than me.
OH how I feel your pain! I will be 30 Dec. 29th! I am VERY sad about it too and Joe just doesn't get it! OH and my Mom is having a blast with it too, and our Moms are the same age too!
OK, this will be fine. Y'know why? 'cuz there isn't a datburn thing you can do about it. It's coming and thats all there is to it. Now, stop freaking out. You are going to scare me and I have another 12 months until then.
Hilarious my friend!!! Thanks for making me laugh. As an early birthday present, I'm passing on a blog award to you! Come and see. P.S. I'm 31... grrr
When I was 29 just before turning 30 I was extremly sad. I did not want to leave my 20's.
30 was one of the best years of my life so far for myself. I think I discovered myself more.
30 is great!! Now 31 has been kinda a blah year for me.
I think you are beautiful and will only get more beautiful with age!!!!
Hugs! Someone told me on my 35th this year that I was now closer to reaching 50 than to have been 20.
Aces.
You make me laugh.
Wait til you start getting crap from the AARP in the mail like I did after I turned 33. That was a neat kick in the pants. :)
P.S. It's really not that bad to be 30. I promise.
30 smerty. Girl, be happy to be alive. Some people don't make it to 30. Sad but true. Embrace it. Like a fine wine you only get better with age.
Hey, have you watched the movie 13 going on 30?? Love it!!! :D 30 Flirty and Thriving.....I just passed into the Dark Side on Oct 12th....sigh, still not crazy about it but it was a great great bday spent celebrating!!!! :) Don't dread it girl, EMBRACE IT!!!! :D
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