Fabulous, Flirty and Thirty!

I’m another year older, a little bit wiser, and feeling not too bad having turned 30!

I am so content with where I am and what I have accomplished so far. It doesn't scare me at all to reach this decade.

In the last five years:

~  I have gone on a huge trip by myself. I traveled to the west coast of Canada, camping along the way. I spent two glorious weeks exploring my “backyard”.  More importantly though, I learned that I can do anything I put my mind to. I learned to be able to stand alone proudly, something that many people cannot do.

~  I started my career. I have changed roles in the last year and have discovered that it was one of the greatest decisions I have made. I used to come home from work exhausted, frustrated and literally hating people. Now, I come home and enjoy being around the ones I love. Even better though is that I am enjoyable to be around.

I have networked and met an amazingly large group of new people and the skills that I have always prided myself in have grown exponentially.

~  I found the love of my life, who was under my nose the whole time. This alone makes me the luckiest woman. I have found an amazing man who loves me because of who I am, and oftentimes in spite of who I am.

~  I have (mostly) patched up the broken relationships with the major people in my life that, due to one reason or another, fell apart. I am proud of the fact that I stood on my own two feet and expressed myself to the people that I love. I have forced myself to overcome uncomfortable situations and hurtful feelings to reopen the lines of communication.

~ I married the love of my life. It was a wedding that I couldn't even dream of ever having and it was such a wonderful day that, unlike many brides, I actually remember!

~ My husband and I purchased our first home! We are so house proud!

~ We expanded our family! A wonderful four-legged fur baby that sometimes drives me nuts, but who loves me unconditionally and always manages to make me laugh.

~ I have dined by myself. Sometimes I am my favorite dinner companion.

I think that over thirty years I have become an independent and strong woman. I am not afraid to say whats on my mind, but I have leaned the very valuable lesson that even though people may ask "what do you think?", most of them don't want to hear the honest answer. 

I have learned when to speak and when to just shut up and listen.

I have been broken and shattered and have stumbled around looking for help. I have managed to pick myself back up so far.

I have been so high on life that it seemed impossible that I would fail. But I have. And I'm OK with that. It makes me truly appreciate those times. 

I have learned that sometimes the greatest thing you can do for yourself is to just be yourself. 

I have learned that one of the greatest things in life is having people surrounding you as you make memories.

Cheers to Thirty more!