the countdown begins
It really doesn’t occur to me to feel old until I mention that I’m turning 30 and someone suggests that I should feel old. I’m not insulted by it, per se, but isn’t that attitude a little…dated? Like if this were, say, Medieval Britain…sure. I would fully expect the, “Christ, you’re ancient. Watch out for that wave of plague!” treatment.
There’s a great scene from an episode of Roseanne, when Jackie and Roseanne had spent the day looking at a retirement community for their mom and were overwhelmed to say the least. Roseanne asked Jackie how old she felt. Jackie thought for a second before responding.
“Thirty-…Twelve on a good day. Eight most of the time.”
That’s pretty much where I’m at. I can’t possibly feel old because I’m so obviously a pre-teen.
Of course, I do start to feel weary when I think about the fact that, deep down, everyone feels the same and we’re out here just…doing shit and affecting people’s lives and messing everything up.
I wish I was old enough to drink.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I remember that moment on the show vividly. Laurie Metcalf has genius in her.
I’m almost 30-10. Your thirties aren’t so bad. I think you’ll have fun with them.
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 11:40 am:
thanks! that’s what I’m expecting.
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October 1st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
The main difference i noticed after 30? No more all-nighters without serious, deadly physical and mental retribution. Alcohol or no.
But you already have a baby so that may have been premature.
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 11:42 am:
oh yeah. I had my son when I was 23, so I had maybe another year left of late nights without serious repercussions, but after that my days of functioning on 3 hours sleep and a hangover were long gone. I don’t miss them, honestly, though that’s not to say that I don’t still try from time to time.
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October 1st, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Seriously my life when I turned 40 is so much better than when I was younger. Much better. Dont sweat being 30…
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 11:42 am:
word.
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October 1st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
well, i was pretty much a mess in my 20s, so turning 30 was kind of a godsend. now, i’ll be 33 in march, and while there hasn’t been AS MUCH tumult, i can say that i’m happier with where i am in life and the trajectory of where i seem to be going.
i don’t FEEL like life is passing me by, i don’t feel like i’ve missed things…sure there are moments i’d like to have back to do over, but by and large, i think i’ve come out ok, and if it weren’t for those moments of “extreme screw-up”, i might not be as smart as i am now.
it’s probably one of those things that doesn’t need said, but a lot of your “age” has to do with how you feel about your life in general and/or where you’re headed.
you have a great family, you have great friends, you’ll soon have another kick-ass degree….what’s not to love about turning 30?
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 12:00 pm:
precisely
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October 2nd, 2008 at 8:46 am
oh honey……the thirties are where it’s at.
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 12:00 pm:
that’s what I hear!
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October 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 am
My mother would not let up with the “are you depressed about turning 30?!?” shit, so I was kind of freaked out about it. But then, when it actually happened, it was a total non-event. In fact, turning 30 ended up being a really positive thing - I just felt a lot happier and more settled with life in general.
What really freaked me out and made me feel like I have the maturity of a 7-year-old? Getting pregnant. And you’ve already done that, so pfff.
(Also, thank you for quoting Roseanne. That is one of my very favorite shows of all time, EVER. Brilliant.)
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kdiddy reply on October 2nd, 2008 12:01 pm:
yes. and luckily (?), when I got pregnant I was almost too young to feel immature about it, so I win! I think.
Roseanne owns.
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October 2nd, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Never changes — just turned 40 and I feel PG-13.
Scary to be in control of teenagers when I am one myself…
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kdiddy reply on October 8th, 2008 11:07 am:
hahaha, true that, my friend!
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October 7th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
yes its old and it goes downhill from there. I am 34 and with that comes, back pain, worse eyesight, and gorilla hairs on my freaking chin. NOT to mention the fact that I found a gray hair a few weeks ago. Not good my friend not good/
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kdiddy reply on October 8th, 2008 11:07 am:
dude, you’re not helping. :-p
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