My Birthday

Today is my birthday.

Yay!

Today I turn 30. I know, this particular milestone bothers some people, but I'm actually excited about it. I figure that I should no longer be told things like, "you will understand when you are older" or "you're just a baby!"

Those things are condescending and basically rude, yet people still say them. I'm not in my 20's any more. I'm not a teenager. I haven't hit middle age, and I'm still pretty young, but I'm not a baby, either. I have experienced more in my life time than most 30 year-olds, so if everyone would just please give me a break! I look young, I am young, I will continue to be young for the rest of my life. I am not a child, so please, don't treat me like one.

Also, since I am on this subject, what is it about someone being young that makes people figure it's okay to be rude to them? If you expect children to learn manners, then please, teach by example! Don't look down on people just because they are young. Seriously, have you lived their life? Do you know what experiences they have had? There are many people out there who are a lot younger than I that have experienced things that I have not, and therefore I cannot do anything but respect them, especially on those subjects. Just because you have lived longer doesn't mean that you have experienced more.

Okay, I'll get off my soap box now.

Today I have heard "happy birthday" about a hundred times (Micah was a little obsessed this morning, plus many birthday wishes from friends), I visited the DMV to get my license renewed, had lunch with my mom, and now I'm about to go have some fun with my kiddos. I don't really have a plan, but I'm going to have fun. Turning 30 isn't a big deal, just like turning 18 and 21 really weren't, but I like my birthday. I plan on celebrating!