Birthdays

[Mindy Schroeder]

I cannot tell you HOW many people asked me, "So does it BOTHER you that this is your LAST birthday in your 30's"

UGH!

NO! Actually, it really didnt bother me. (maybe a little) I wasn't going to let it get me down (so i thought). And then the DAY before my birthday? I spent the WHOLE day crying. (off and on) Don't ask me why.... i have NO idea. Maybe it was hormones....Maybe my blood sugar was off.... that MUST be it.... because crying over turning 39 is really ridiculous. I truly think i had a major case of the dammits, and it really didnt have anything to do with the fact that i'm heading towards 40. (That's what i was trying to convince myself of anyway).

I think back on the days of high school (not that i can remember everything but i do remember a LOT), and i can't believe they were so long ago. My new co-worker? BORN in 1986. OMG. Upon me telling an older co-worker, "See you tomorrow..." they replied, "Yup.... tomorrow.....same BAT time.... Same BAT channel..." And 22 year old said, "HUH? I don't get it." I felt ANCIENT! Yeah, I know that 39 isn't OLD.... and i AM extremely happy to still be on this earth....(So many of our classmates are NOT) BUT I KNOW i dont FEEL 39. Well... my BODY is starting to feel it, but my MIND is still in 25 mode. I STILL think i can stay up til 3 or 4 in the morning playing video games and not have it hurt to have to get up and go to work 4 hours later. No such luck. SOMEone... please tell my body to try and keep up with my brain..... LOL

Until next time....

M

[Monica (Salazar) Arredondo]

Hey Mindy - I know how you feel. I decided that I was skipping 39 altogether!!! I have convinced myself that I AM 40 now - y que? - It is something like tricking yourself by setting your clock 10 minutes ahead...you see you are running late, but ha ha ha ..not really.

Sadly, I think reality will hit on that 41st birthday - but that is, after all, a year and a half away :))

Take care. See you at the bowling alley sometime soon I hope. Be there or be square :)

Oh by the way, my kids were watching The Lion King 2 just yesterday, and one of the lines was "Someone needs to get that girl a beeper..." and yes, my 10 year old asked.... What's a beeper? Uggghhhhh!!!!!