Another year, another birthday
Today marks my 26th year in existence. I've successfully (sort of) survived 25 and the so-called quarterlife crisis. I started crying yesterday and this morning I feel like completely unraveling at the seams.
Last year's birthday I remember feeling that my material needs were less as I got older. I feel the same way after starting on this book "It's my f-ing birthday". The author talks about all the unused gifts her parents felt like they had to give and how each year she dreads to see what they'll buy her next. I have food, a place to live, clothes and wonderful friends. That's all I need.
I'm still alive after a very rough start to 2008.
It's strange to be 26 - I don't feel or look 26. As a kid in elementary school, I used to dream about the day I became an adult - carefree, fun and oblivious to the world around me. The idea of struggling to find a job that pays well, advancing in my career and supports my industry involvement eluded me.
When you're a child responsibility and reality are unknown - they're just afterthoughts to the dreams and possibilities the world offers. Who would've thought I'd leave journalism for corporate America only get stalled in advancement?
The last 26 years have been an interesting, exciting and turbulent journey.
But I still have a job, a roof over my head and plenty of food in the fridge - I definitely won't be starving.
I'm going to head to work and be somewhat productive. At the end of the day, I'll go do something positive for the world - maybe I'll volunteer or just come home and enjoy what's in front of me.
I'll try not to spend any money unnecessarily. I'm going to accomplish some great things this year - I've started on a project outside of work and hopefully I'll get to visit my awesome twin in New York next month.
Maybe being older isn't such a bad thing after all. I get to make my own choices, eat a a bunch of french bread for dinner without anyone forcing me to eat what's on the table, take vacations when I want and decide what to do with my money.
One thing I don't like about being older - taxes! It looks like I'm going to owe $600 in taxes. Ouch!
Last year's birthday I remember feeling that my material needs were less as I got older. I feel the same way after starting on this book "It's my f-ing birthday". The author talks about all the unused gifts her parents felt like they had to give and how each year she dreads to see what they'll buy her next. I have food, a place to live, clothes and wonderful friends. That's all I need.
I'm still alive after a very rough start to 2008.
It's strange to be 26 - I don't feel or look 26. As a kid in elementary school, I used to dream about the day I became an adult - carefree, fun and oblivious to the world around me. The idea of struggling to find a job that pays well, advancing in my career and supports my industry involvement eluded me.
When you're a child responsibility and reality are unknown - they're just afterthoughts to the dreams and possibilities the world offers. Who would've thought I'd leave journalism for corporate America only get stalled in advancement?
The last 26 years have been an interesting, exciting and turbulent journey.
But I still have a job, a roof over my head and plenty of food in the fridge - I definitely won't be starving.
I'm going to head to work and be somewhat productive. At the end of the day, I'll go do something positive for the world - maybe I'll volunteer or just come home and enjoy what's in front of me.
I'll try not to spend any money unnecessarily. I'm going to accomplish some great things this year - I've started on a project outside of work and hopefully I'll get to visit my awesome twin in New York next month.
Maybe being older isn't such a bad thing after all. I get to make my own choices, eat a a bunch of french bread for dinner without anyone forcing me to eat what's on the table, take vacations when I want and decide what to do with my money.
One thing I don't like about being older - taxes! It looks like I'm going to owe $600 in taxes. Ouch!
posted by SF Money Musings at
8:02 AM
9 Comments:
Happy Birthday! :-)
Happy birthday!
I am typically disappointed on my birthday since it never goes as I want. Also I think the weather conspires against me since it seems like it rains 75% of the time on my birthday (I'm born in the winter, so that's kind of expected, but it still bothers me). My husband thought I was exaggerating the rain, but last year after spending my fifth birthday with me, he turned me me and said that I was right, it does always rain on my birthday.
It is funny how when we're younger we look forward to getting older. And now that we're adults, we look longingly at the time when we were kids.
Happy Birthday!
Like calgirlfinance, I usually try to be ambivalent about my birthday because it's never been what I wanted. I might have gotten over that by now, though.
Have a great day!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!
I've heard that 26 is like the year for getting discouraged. oh boy, can't wait for that big day, myself.
I say: you're as young as you feel. Your whole life is ahead of you, and it's filled with possibilities.
Happy birthday!
I never think of birthday's as being something worthy of a celebration. You kept waking up for __ years.
Birthdays are a time for reflection to me.
You seem to be in a good place. I hope I'm where you are when I'm at 26.
happy birthday!
I've started to flip out about my birthdays now...I'm one of those people that suffer from getting older, but not wiser.
Thank you for all your birthday wishes!
Calgirl: I completely understand about birthdays never going the way expected. It must be awful for the train to fall on that special day too!
GG: You're right I still have a full life ahead of me! And I'm feeling good about that.
GE&B: Your kind words made my day! Thank you! I bet when you're 26, you'll be in a great place.
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