It's the Sunday before I turn 30 and I'm at the Naperville train station waiting for my train to take me back to Columbia - I came in for the weekend for my cousin's bridal shower. Nick and Kate dropped me off and wished me off with an early happy birthday. As we sat and talked about turning 30 it hit me that I'm not said about turning 30 but that it's a bittersweet milestone for me.
I think for most people your 20's is a time of learning, finding yourself, and developing/cementing lifelong friendships. For me it's about all these things as well. As I look back over my 20's, I am baffled by how much I have learned and experienced. During my time in my 20's I attended 3 colleges, graduated college with a degree in marketing, worked for 10 different employers, got a real estate license, managed a shoe store, managed approx 130,000 sq ft of commercial property, was laid off once, participated in 4 weddings, bought a car, invested in real estate, met the love of my life, got married, moved to schaumburg, moved to Missouri, traveled to at least nine places including 2 abroad, met countless people who have changed me, gained weight, lost weight, learned a lot about food and exercise, developed an appreciation for wine, ran 7 races that I can think of, lost 2 grandparents, developed quite a shoe collection, developed an interest in DIYing and crafting, got to see the Bears go to a superbowl, watched the Cubbies beat the Cardinals on numerous occasions, Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and started this blog...just to name a few.
I'm sure there are countless other memorable and significant events that happened that have changed me and molded me into the person I am today. My 20's will always be a time that I look back on and smile. I have been blessed with a loving and supportive husband, a truly caring and wonderful family, amazing friends and experiences that I will treasure forever.
Weeks like this remind me how blessed I truly am, and to live each day to the fullest. I am looking forward to the next 30 years!
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