Turning 30

This will be my last blog post while I'm still in my 20's.  Tomorrow I'll be 30 years old!

What an interesting feeling.  My body is 30 years old, but my mind is still 19.  It's great, but strange at the same time.  I've done so many wonderful, wonderful things during these 30 years - it's been one hell of a ride so far!

Between my 20th and 30th birthday I've pretty much had a taste of the following, in no particular order:

Experienced being a Matie and obtaining a BA degree in Information Science

My first overseas trip to France

Fell in love way too many times

Had my heart broken more than once

Broke a heart or two

Did online dating and had a few flings

Overseas trip to the UK and Italy

My first real 'big' job

Several other jobs after that

Experienced the negativity of a bad working environment and bad bosses

Getting retrenched and being unemployed

Had my wisdom teeth removed

Spent time in hospital as result of my tonsils
Took more risks

Fell in love, got engaged and got married to a wonderful person!

Made really big decisions

Worked as a barlady in a genuine English pub in London

Travelled and saw another 11 countries

Played in the snow whilst being lost in a small town in Slovenia

Gained a lot of weight
Pushed a few boundries

Lost a lot of weight and got back into shape

Started running!

Felt the pain of giving up

Felt the joy of holding on

Improved as a cook

Learnt to forgive and let go
Reconfirmed my beliefs

Discovered and learnt a lot about myself and other people

Learnt to keep my mouth shut

Learnt to let the dust settle

Learnt to celebrate life with every opportunity you get

Lost a family member

Read more

Spent time in a desert - trip to UK, Portugal and Dubai

Made new, wonderful friends

Learnt to always be honest with myself and others

Moved house 3 times

Watched school friends becoming parents

Visited the Owl House

Swam with dolphins

Spent time on an island (Mauritius)

Drank lots of tequila, coctails, sherry, wine ...

Danced like no one is watching - on the stage, in the lounge, on a tiny coffee table, anywhere

Conquered the Orange River (twice)

Decided to never show my face to the sun again (go away, wrinkles!)

Stopped wearing heels

Became a student again

Started doing freelance work

Cut a fringe (more than once)

Considered getting a tattoo

Stood up for people

Got a diamond (a real one)

Saw a seahorse (it's tiny)

Said yes

Said no

Allowed myself to be inspired more

Set and reached goals

Overall improved myself as a person

Tried to live with passion so that I will always be able to say "I had the time of my life..."

So bring on the 30's!  I'm SO ready. I've got my glass of bubbly in my hand, a spinning disco ball above me and my red wedding shoes on my feet - my reality has background music and I vow to keep dancing 'till I drop!!

I think I was about 5 when this was taken.  I still love red.