you say its your birthday
Earlier this week, I turned the big 33. Not so bad, at least not as bad as I thought it might be. I guess it gets easier as you get older, to accept your age. In your teens, you want to be an adult; in your twenties you are “too big for your britches” as my Big Daddy (grandfather) might say, and in your thirties its finally all good. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin.
It’s funny to think about all the things that have not changed about me, in all these years.
- I still hate monkeys, clowns, and birds.
- I am still not a morning person- probably will never be.
- I have always been hard headed.
- I have always and will always love art and music.
- I will probably never have a head for economics or politics…never have been too smart about things like that (but that does not mean that I don’t have opinions)
But some things have changed about me over the years.
- I finally have learned to like my hair color- its part of what makes me who I am.
- I don’t take life so seriously anymore, it can change at the drop of a hat and it goes by way too fast to waste your energy on negativity and the past.
- I have accumulated scars inside and out, they all have a story- why hide them?
- I have learned that it is okay to be vulnerable; you can’t be strong all the time; it’s just the way of the world.
- I know now that I really can make it on my own, but the most important thing I have learned is no matter how independent I want to pretend to be, I still need help from the people I love the most.
So, I’m a year older, a bit wiser, and a lot happier that I ever have been in past years. I’m actually looking forward to 34- bring it on! I have so much to look forward to, I almost cant wait.
- Jenni
Well Happy late birthday! And for the record… I love your hair color! And I love you too!
Happy belated birthday, Jenni! You’re not getting older, you’re getting better!
Happy Birthday Jenni! I hope it was a wonderful one!
I love your hair color too – I just wish my red was natural like yours!! :)
Have an awesome weekend! DO you get to see Rugby Dude soon?
Happy Birthday Jenni! My niece had her baby yesterday, little Abigail! Hooray for Aquarius women!!
happy birthday!!! i would kill for your hair color! when i was younger my hair was such a beautiful shade of auburn, but alas, as i have grown older it has just gotten darker and is now just boring old brown. the only red you can ever see is when i’m in the sun…
Happy Birthday girl! Where you hiding?? I wondered where you’ve been all week. Loved your post- come on over to my place and let me know if you want to exchange vday goodies!
Happy birthday Jenni pants! I haven’t left you any comments lately, but I just thought that since your birthday has come and gone and I had no idea, I thought I’d say “hey” and let you know that you oughta check out the Wreckers if you haven’t already. I love you bunches!
I’m seriously scared. The name of my blog is “The Heather Chronicles: a girl and her cat (and her boyfriend, too!)” Please give me back the half of my brain that you stole. ;) ;)
Happy Belated Birthday, Jenni!! Has work got you all crazy yet? You don’t post as much as you used to!! :( Haha-hope you had a good birthday!!
Loves!!
Happy birthday!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday Jenni!
What’s new? Nothing much my way.
Deb
Happy Belated Birthday! I know exactly how you feel about being in your 30s. I think it is true, the older you get the more comfortable you get in your own skin, no matter what that age number might be.
Happy Belated B-Day Jenni. Hope everything is well for you currently. I haven’t been around in a few–so here’s one to you…
CHEERS!!