Another year older, another year...

On the afternoon,  on the eve of what will be my 33rd year of existence, I am thinking of this cliche that is my header. They say that another year older is another year wiser. That may be true, but let's sit and think about this for a moment. To me, wisdom doesn't come from someone in their 30's. Wisdom should be coming from someone in their 60's or at least someone who has gray hairs- which at this sitting, I could be a part of that "wise" group as made evident by the couple of white hairs that have been making their home on my 32 year old scalp for the past few months.  Even as I tried to pluck them out, those rascally hairs would not go away, and instead made me believe in the old wives tale of " for every white hair you pull out, three more grow in it's place". You have convinced me, ye old wives.

As I "celebrate" my aging, which at this age is not really "old", I am trying to gracefully accept that I am "officially" in my 30's. Which really is a great, yet odd place to be. I am reminded though of how life changes once you hit your 30's. It is almost like your body takes notice the day you hit 31 and decides you will need to start watching your diet, exercising MUCH, much more,  letting bygones be bygones and letting your 20's be a  thing of the past. What a system shock! But alas, you have 10 years of getting used to this new lifestyle. "Officially" living in your 30's.

Tomorrow I turn 33. My mom says it is a magical birthday year. She has never said anything like that on my past birthdays. It makes me wonder if 33 was her magical year. That some life changing event happened to make her believe in 33 being "magical". Or that she wants me to know that unicorns and fluffy clouds will be flying over my head tomorrow. Or just the simple fact that she believes that something great is going to happen for me this year. I love my mom for her spontaneous belief in the unknown. Whatever this year brings, I am ready for it- magical or not and am looking forward to adding another "notch" to my decade of 30's.

Ready or not, here I come 33!