THINGS I'VE LEARNED AT 30:
- That no one will give you permission so stop waiting for it
- Travel is always worth it
- How to like wine (a work in progress)
- That mushrooms *aren’t* the most vile food substance in existence
- Food is my love language
- That you will NEVER-- quote unquote-- “have your shit together”
- That one significant sign of a mature adult is hiring movers instead of asking your friends
- That my threshold for coffee is exactly 11 ounces
- That steady contentedness is often preferable to the temporary high of happiness
- How wonderful brunch is
- That spending money on food and travel is FAR more fun for me than spending money on clothes, makeup and “stuff”
- That Dyson vacuums ARE worth the money (though I bought refurbished like the true cheapskate that I am)
- That a vacuum can make me incredibly happy
- How to pinpoint the sources of my anxiety much quicker (a work in progress)
- That less is almost always more
- Dinner parties > House parties
- That my parents are flawed humans just like everyone else and are sometimes different from the people I wish they would be
- That owning a home *is not* a requirement for adulthood (something learned too little too late)
- That you’re never too old for binge watching tv shows, eating popcorn for dinner, adoring young adult books, and loving your cat like she’s your child
- That I am too old for staying out past 11pm, having more than 2.5 drinks, and going anywhere with large crowds of people
THINGS I HAVE YET TO LEARN/UNDERSTAND AT 30:
- The perfect shade of lipstick for me
- Whether I have cool toned or warm toned skin (Update, now that I know what it means: COOL. Duh.)
- Whether 30 is too old for to pierce my nose
- What “escrow” is
- How to respond to emails in a timely manner
- How to change a tire
- Navigating my health insurance without pulling all my hair out
- How to correctly pronounce “entrepreneurial” or “Arnold Palmer” without sounding like I have a speech impediment
- How to style my hair in more than two ways (up or down)
- Investing
- How not to hate making phone calls
- How to maintain long distance friendships, particularly with friends who “don’t do social media” (or answer emails/texts)
- How to not hate working out
- How to stop craving foods from my childhood like Lunchables, Pizza Rolls, and mac and cheese with hotdogs
THINGS I'VE DECIDED AT 30 THAT I DON'T EVER HAVE TO LEARN/UNDERSTAND:
- Google+
- Driving a stick-shift/manual car (sorry, Marcus!)
- How to walk in high heels
- How to like beer
- The purpose of LinkedIn
- Football
- How to like (raw) oysters
- Facebook privacy settings
- Black Friday shopping (eff that shiz)
- Urban Outfitters
- Snapchat
- What’s considered “in fashion”
- How not to get fired up when talking to social conservatives
- How to be “less emotional”
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I related to so much of this Caiti. Great post. And no, 30's not too old to pierce your nose. :-)
ReplyDeleteOMG there is so much on here I love I don't even know where to start! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThese lists made me want to hug you. We have so much in common!
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