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=Day 1: What I know now. . . . Writing Activity =

[|What I Know Now Blog Post]

**What I know now at the age of 30 something. . . .**

As I begin to make the transition from my "I might be a mom but I'm still young and cool" life into the "holy crap I am a mom" life, I have begun to reflect on some things about life, love, and friendship.

1. I know that I still have a lot to learn about myself and life. It turns out that my mom and all the other grown-ups in the world preaching to me about "the real world" knew a little more than I thought they did.

2. I now fully realize that life is no longer just about me. It really sucks sometimes, too!

3. We spend way too much time focusing on the work we do in this life, when our focus should really be about glorifying our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

4. If you want something, you have to be willing to work for it.

5. Kindness and forgiveness are two of the greatest qualities to exhibit in life. You never know what someone else is going through.

6. We often want more than we need. It's way too easy to fall into the "more is better" ideology, but as I've always been told "You can't take it with ya!"

7. I try really hard not to care what anyone else thinks, but. . . (sometimes I do, even though no one ever wants to admit it!)

8. Plucking one gray hair makes two more grow back is a lie. Let's face it, gray hair is a part of life (especially noticeable for brunettes) but dang, does it have to come so soon? I'm only 30 something!

9. 30 something is not old! In fact, I'm only a 1/3 of the way through what I foresee as a long life, so doesn't that mean that I'm still in my young prime? The second 1/3 will be my middle life, and the 3/3 can be my time to be old.

10. Friends come and go, but best friends, true friends are there for the long haul. Be nice to all of them, and heck, have lots of fun! But take care of and treasure the few who will be there for life.

11. I can't eat anything I want anymore. I guess that's why grown-ups always eat salads, and I WILL learn to love it. I WILL learn to eat lettuce!

12. Old school hip hop is totally inappropriate for mature, sophisticated moms. Ear muffs for children required!!! Who would've thought there would come a day when I'd actually pay attention to the lyrics I rocked as a teenager? At 30 something, "Humpty Dance," "Regulate" and rappers named Big Pappa or Eazy-E are not okay to rock while pushing your kids in the stroller. But do I sometimes still listen to it secretly? That's for me to know and no one to ever find out!

13. People always remember what you do, what you say, how you act, and how you treat them, but they rarely remember how you dressed. Teenagers: that's another story! My students are my biggest critics!

14. Marriage is hard work but totally worth it!

15. I have eaten almost all of my words about "when I get to be a grown up or when I get to be a parent, I'm never going to . . . " Yep, just get ready!

16. I am way too obsessed with the importance of having a clean house. Even if it's just the air conditioner man coming to repair the unit, my house WILL be clean before he gets here. Insanity at its finest, but I can't stop it!

17. Even though it's few and far between, "Me Time" is crucial for balance and happiness. Is it sad that I have developed a "love" for running to get 30 minutes of quiet?

18. Society does not define us. Instead of concentrating on all of the negatives surrounding me, I am going to make a conscious choice to enjoy more moments, stress less about messes, and focus more on what I can do to make this world a better place. Sounds like a beauty pageant cliché, I know, but being nice and positive are cool, and dog-gon-it, who doesn't want to be cool?!!

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