I'm 30 today. I haven't decided how I feel about it yet. I don't feel suddenly old, and most of the people I know went through this before me, including Patrick. I think the weirdest thing is talking about stuff that happened in high school and realizing that was fifteen years ago. Or realizing that Patrick and I have been together for most of the last decade.

I'm definitely in a better place than I was ten years ago, and I've accomplished pretty much all of the goals I had for myself then. I graduated college, started a successful career, and made it to New York. I also got married, which I didn't think would happen in my twenties, but I'd say it's a success since we'll be celebrating our seventh anniversary this May. Just in general, I think I'm a happier person than I used to be.

And this is shaping up to be a very good birthday. My brother was at my birthday party for the first time since I think when I turned ten. And Kerry will be here this coming Saturday. I got in to work this morning and Kelsey and Julia gave me a vase of tulips. Last night Patrick made me chocolate cupcakes. Tonight we're going to Tabla, because you can't go wrong with dressed up Indian food. And of course, in May we will be going to France to celebrate both of us entering our third decade (or is that fourth decade...). |