Monday, August 1, 2011

Leaving my twenties behind

In a couple of days I turn thirty. As much as I don't agonize over the " idea" of aging, I think that the markers we create in life are nice moments to check in and reflect.

Things I won't miss about my twenties:
Acne
Moving homes nine times
Having no idea what I want to be when I grow up
Majoring in something useless like modern dance
Enduring extreme back pain

Things I will miss about my twenties:
Becoming an aunt for the first time
Falling in love for the first time
Majoring in something useless like modern dance
Taking a road trip across the country with a dear friend
Traveling to six new countries
Not having CONSTANT back pain

Things I look forward to in my thirties:
Figuring out what I want to be when I grow up and becoming it
Starting a family
Traveling to six more new countries
Becoming an aunt again (not by v, but another one of the six siblings...)
Continuing to use my useless dance degree for personal creative projects
becoming back-pain and acne free

6 comments:

Alex Caloyeras said...

Carmencita,
as someone quickly approaching 40, i gotta tell you, i've still got acne. other than that, i think your list is lovely and true. i might just make one for myself. Go Leos!
xo
Alex

Carmen said...

Thanx Alex. I left many things off the list. Among them I look forward to continuing some of the relationships I formed in my twenties. You are among the people I am grateful for having met

RolandoE said...

forever young !!
foooor eveeer yooooung !!
many happy returns carmencita

Lindsey Anthony-Bacchione said...

Happy Birthday, Carmen! I still have a playlist on my iPod called "Carmen's 25th!" I hope you have a very special day and I'm looking forward to celebrating with you when you get back stateside.
xo

Alex Caloyeras said...

Grateful for you too, my friend. Happy B-day and so much love your way.

Amanda said...

feliz cumple carmencita! te quiero!