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| My 30th Birthday Cake! Red Velvet from Sweet Surrender - Bakersfield, CA |
In honor of my 30th birthday (August 11th - woohoo happy belated birthday to me!!), I am re-posting a story that
was first featured in Glamour Magazine in 1997 called “30 Things Every Woman
Should Have and Should Know by the Time She’s 30.”
If you’re already 30, can you check-off most of these…?
By 30, you should have…
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds
you of how far you've come.
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in
your family.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams
wants to see you in an hour.
4. A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen
carrying.
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond.
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in
your old age.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age — and
some money set aside to help fund it.
8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account — all of which
nobody has access to but you.
9. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just
because you deserve it.
13. The belief that you deserve it.
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing
with those few other facets of life that don’t get better with age.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship,
and all those other facets of life that do get better.
By 30, you should know…
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2. How you feel about having kids.
3. How to quit a job, break-up with a man, and confront a friend
without ruining the friendship.
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and
wouldn’t like to happen next.
6. The names of the Secretary of State, your great-grandmothers, and
the best tailor in town.
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.
8. Where to go — be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat —
when your soul needs soothing.
9. That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your
hips, or the nature of your parents.
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not
flossing for very long.
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it
personally.
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.
15. Why they say life begins at 30.
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