My cousin's son, who is 14, graduated from the 8th grade today. I remember when he was born, and felt really old at that point. His class sang the "Graduation Song" by Vitamin C. It was cute, to see the graduates all excited to be off to high school with so much promise and expectations for their futures.
I'll give you all a minute to read the words here .
Yes, I know the song is corny, but listening to the words of the song, I started thinking about all that I have done in my life and if I am where I thought I would be. Everyone has a scary age; mine is 33. I made a list when I was a freshman in high school about the things that I wanted to accomplish before I turned 33. Looking back when I was 14, 33 seemed really far off. Now being 29, turning 30, 33 is just a blink away. I went looking for this list to see if I was really on the right tract with the decisions that I have made in my life. After finding it in an old shoe box at the top of my closet, (the ladies know what I am talking about), I read it and what struck me was that subconsciously I have been checking things off this list without realizing it.
Most of the things on my list I have accomplished, like graduating from college and getting an advanced degree, buying a car, and moving out. Some of the items are still doable in the next few years; travel to Portugal and Greece, buy some real estate (house or apartment), and learn to knit. It is weird to see that my 14 year old self was pretty accurate on how my life would turn out. The only things on that list that may not be accomplished before 33 are getting married and having children, although I can't say that those things are something that I want to still do, based on my history.
Boy, between this post and the last one, I sound like a sad sack. Never fear, snarky Sloane will be back as soon as NYC gets rid of this effing rain.
Yes, I know the song is corny, but listening to the words of the song, I started thinking about all that I have done in my life and if I am where I thought I would be. Everyone has a scary age; mine is 33. I made a list when I was a freshman in high school about the things that I wanted to accomplish before I turned 33. Looking back when I was 14, 33 seemed really far off. Now being 29, turning 30, 33 is just a blink away. I went looking for this list to see if I was really on the right tract with the decisions that I have made in my life. After finding it in an old shoe box at the top of my closet, (the ladies know what I am talking about), I read it and what struck me was that subconsciously I have been checking things off this list without realizing it.
Most of the things on my list I have accomplished, like graduating from college and getting an advanced degree, buying a car, and moving out. Some of the items are still doable in the next few years; travel to Portugal and Greece, buy some real estate (house or apartment), and learn to knit. It is weird to see that my 14 year old self was pretty accurate on how my life would turn out. The only things on that list that may not be accomplished before 33 are getting married and having children, although I can't say that those things are something that I want to still do, based on my history.
Boy, between this post and the last one, I sound like a sad sack. Never fear, snarky Sloane will be back as soon as NYC gets rid of this effing rain.
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Point/Counterpoint #7 is up, Janie is out of here hole and on location...I mean vacation!
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