As I'm faced with the last year in my 30's, I'm starting to think it would be a good idea to chronical it all.
One reason... as I think about writing down the mundane day to day activities of my life, I might actually be tempted to liven things up to make it interesting, and that would make for an fantastic journey.
Or I'll realize the small victories, and blessings in the day to day.
Either way, the ultimate goal is to cherish every moment. I don't want to be the girl who looks back and says... 'what happened to my 30's?'.
I want to go kicking and screaming into my 40's and know that I have made the most out of the last year.
The inspiration for this whole thing comes from my 20's. On the eve of my 30th birthday I realized it was over. My 20's were a blur and there was nothing left but the charred remains of college, a move to the southwest, and the beginning of a fabulous career.
On that fateful night I barged into my apartment, who am I fooling, I nearly kicked down the door and adamantly proclaimed to my roommate "Put on your shoes! We're going to the bar!" I was not taking no for an answer, this was my therapy.
I was devestated that I was going to be 30 and I didn't even know what hit me?! I had to go out with a bang. In hindsight it wasn't the best idea, since it was the middle of the week and I had to be at work at 5am.
With age comes wisdom and a weekend birthday with plenty of time to recover and that's where I sit today. Looking back at the that decade, watching another one slowly come to an end.
So here I sit, on the evening of day 364, and now that my head has cleared a bit I'm ready for the task at hand.
Day 365 was a little rough, but what do you expect after sliding head first into 39 with a bottle of rum in my hand, and good friends by my side. I'll leave that one in the past, and move on to the here and now.
Now its time to chronical, what happened today? Absolutely nothing. Hmmmm..... maybe this wasn't the best idea after all.
No I must find something to learn from this day, and I'm going to have to think.... and think hard to find it.
Ok, so I think I've got it. My inspiration today comes from a phone call at work.
I work in the television industry, and the show I work on has a really loyal following. Those viewers run the gammut, from men to women, young to old. But mostly we get calls from the older ones who can't find information on our website. Either they don't have a computer, or they just can't find it. So they do the next best thing and pick up the phone.
There is one lady who calls frequently, we'll call her Veronica. I have no idea what she looks like but I have a vision in my head of an older woman with a very youthful attitude that reflects in her clothing, hair and makeup. I've based my impression of her off the stories she calls to ask about, and her voice. She is a sweet lady who is always in a friendly and upbeat mood.
Today she called and wanted to know about an event at a hip local hotel, previewing the new Sex and the City movie before it hits the theater. In the past she has called about the uber-stylish high waisted sailor pants. Those are the only 2 times I can remember the subject she was calling about but what I do know is this is a woman who dances to the beat of her own drum, refusing to succomb to her age.
So today, Veronica is my inspiration. When I grow older (noticed I didn't say 'up' thank you Jimmy Buffett) I want to keep a youthful spirit like my loyal viewer. I want to be the woman who acts as young as she feels inside, and for me, that's about 26.
Keep living a youthful life.... good night... and on to day 363.
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