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Dirty Thirty?

In exactly 16 days, I will be 30 years old. Although it is not even quite September yet, this is all I have been able to think about lately. Not with dread like some may anticipate this coming of age or rite of passage; I actually feel like the day is not coming soon enough. Don't get me wrong, my twenties were amazing but this past year has just been a roller coaster of emotions, true to the phrase.


I feel I have grown more the past year, the past month even, to prepare me for this next phase in life. My twenties was all about experiencing the world, strengthening friendships, and discovering the love that was always there. It was also about losing myself, letting myself grieve, and knowing that I have the coping mechanisms to pick myself up again.


Turning 30 by no means will free me of heartbreak and drama. But by now, I realize who my true friends are and I have no problem letting go of anything less. Maybe this is what "dirty thirty" means. Maybe it is the chapter in life where we can clean out the dirt in our closets and strive to be more real. Enjoy the success that is in front of us and let go of those impossible standards we had set for ourselves at 18 when we felt invincible yet really knew nothing of the world.


Needless to say, I am excited. My thirties are gonna be awesome!
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  1. dbxcakesAugust 24, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Funfact: Stonehenge had 30 upright stones at its outer circle.

    I found this out after I decided to use that pic for my banner. ;)

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  2. aminoseaOctober 1, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Hi cuzin. ty for the comment. i rarely see anyone comment on it. i only use my blog to keep fresh with my photoshop skills. im attempting to blog more often. it's fun to design.

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