The big 3-0!

When I was a growing up I was pretty certain I knew what I wanted, sure most of it was completely unreal for example I wanted to buy the South African cricket team...really???? Regardless I had set goals and as far as I was concerned nothing was going to change that. 

One of my biggest certainties was the FACT that I was going to be married by 23/24 and my first child was to be born when I was 25 (!!!) Gosh did I have so much to learn. When I was younger life was fairly easy, I have a loving family and amazing friends. I was a massive romantic and just wanted to find the man of my dreams and settle down, I was totally naïve to the ways of the world and the journey life had in store for me.

I have just turned 30, and with that comes a massive stigma attached. It has always been the 'BIG 3-0' oooo a birthday to be scared of. I guess it is that realisation that life is getting serious, we are 'proper' adults now! Whenever I told someone I was turning 30 more often than not their reaction was one of 'Oh 30 hey – are you scared?' I'll be honest when I turned 29 the first thing that hit me was – I'm going to be 30 next year, I thought I would be terrified but actually after initial concerns I have realised that age really is just a number.

Sure I'm not where I (thought) I wanted to be at this age. Sure there is no South African cricket team in my possession. Sure I'd love to be married to the man of my dreams and have the set kids I had planned on but the fact is I haven't met the man of my dreams, I often wonder exactly what I mean by man 'of my dreams'. Bit of pressure on the man for certain but that is a whole different kettle of fish and a whole new blog post. The truth is I have learnt so much in my 30 years and in all honesty wouldn't change my past experiences for anything. I have loved, lost, dreamed, achieved and all in all had a blast. Spent more money that I planned to, kissed a few boys I wish I hadn't, upset more friends than I ever wanted to but through it all I have had fun.

Who knows what life has in store for me, but whilst I am finding out I know one thing for sure - I am going to have fun figuring it all out. I haven't achieved everything I wanted to by this age but that is the beauty of life and goals – every day is a new adventure and every goal flexible...

So here is to my 30^th year...Cheers!