The 30 Things I Have Learned Since I Turned 30

(Side Note: *So it has been awhile, I know, and for that I am sorry. I have been one busy girl and made no time for my writing ,which makes me kind of sad...especially when I have so many great supporters who have asked for the "triumphant return" of my blog! I promise to be more consistent this time around.......hopefully once a week!)

1. I truly have the most wonderful family and friends a girl could ask for, but who am I kidding I didn't just learn that, I've known that for a long time!

2. Turning 30 did not make me look older...right?

3. Losing weight is sooo much harder than it was when I was 25...sigh!

4. I have to look at men's ring fingers now when I'm checking them out (not so much a 30 thing as a single thing I guess).

5. A glass of Blue Moon with a slice of orange in it could win you a key to my heart!

6. I have developed an obsession for my dvr...pathetic I know.

7. It's fun to party with my little brother.

8. But, on that note, his late night get-togethers when I'm already asleep...not so much!

9. I am rethinking the idea of watching scary movies, I have Paranormal Activity to blame.

10. Returning to your alma mater as a student teacher is strange, but has definitely been fun thanks to my awsome master teacher Erin, and my 11th grade English class!

11. I still marvel and giggle at the randomness of people and children.

12. Do not ever mess with cholas...long story.

13. Nicole Morris is my sister from another mister...we were separated at birf.

14. I learned just how hard a "soft"ball is when it slammed into my forehead on my way to 2nd base.

15. I am still just as clumsy as I was when I was three.

16. Vodka and cranberry are no longer my friend.

17. There really are some people who still have a mean girl high school mentality...really? We're 30 for goodness sake!

18. Weird things continue to happen to me....(for example see picture located on right...what is he doing and who is he?)

19. I have learned that Genie Dang is not only the most wonderful best friend ever, but that she does not do well with bee stings and wine tasting at the same time. Apparently it burns...

20. My best guy friend Kory and I have a deal that if we're both single when I'm 35 we'll pull a "My Best Friend's Wedding" and get married in Vegas...Nicole already has the bridemaids outfits planned!

21. I still have an irrational fear of the dark...seriously I'm not kidding.

22. Working with and teaching children still makes me extremely happy!

23. I have a thing for hot vampires...oh yes, Twilight, True Blood, and Vampire Diaries!

24. My biological clock is ticking louder and louder each day!

25. I now have a wine tasting addiction (3 times in 5 months....and I can't wait for January!!!)

26. I still love to listen to gangster rap sometimes.

27. I realized that the hard part isn't moving on with your own life, the hard part is seeing someone else move on with theirs.

28. I am finally done getting my teaching credentials next month...yes 11 years after I graduated from high school...now off to the English Masters program!

29. My cousin Maren's dog Henry is lying about his real age...

30. I am the godmother to the most precious little baby girl, Ella Michele Sweigart!!!!

I didn't realize how hard it would be to think of thirty things...whew!!!

Until next time...xoxo

The True Woes of an Almost Thirty Year Old Single Gal #1

This is a true tale that is really my life and it happens to be ongoing as I write this.

The new year has begun and I have had some time now to reflect on the past year and look towards the future.

Now that pretty much everyone knows that I am single, I have noticed a change in some people. For one, some people feel an intense need to find me a man. Pretty much the first guy they can think of is the winner in their head. Forget that they barely know the guy or that it would never work in a million years. Pretty much any single guy is a target ( WARNING -if you are a single male...beware you may be the next in the line of fire...I'm not kidding). Though I laugh about it, because it is kind of funny, I have serious qualms with being "set up". Though I have never been on a blind date before, they just sound like a nightmare. So to those who have attempted this, I love you dearly, but it ain't gonna happen that way!Another change is that many have begun to give me strange bits of advice. Though I totally appreciate their "wisdom of dating"...I guess that's what I would call it...it is also a bit intimidating and humiliating at the same time. It's been awhile for me and people know that so they have very good intentions I know. I mean the whole "there are plenty of fish in the sea" cliche has been a used a few times and then there's "a perfect guy out there for you" line as well. Those aren't so bad, I am a romantic and so I believe those quirky little sayings. It's when my age gets brought up that kinda freaks me out. For example, one of my family members whom I saw recently at a family function, was so supportive as we discussed my current situation and then...BAM... five little words popped out of her mouth "don't worry about your age". I stood there a little dumbfounded because I never really thought of it that way. Was my age a problem for dating again? I felt like I was in a movie where the voice in my head started to speak to the audience realizing that to some I may seem like a spinster at the early age of "almost" thirty. What? Have I really become the girl who the family has pity for because she isn't in a relationship at...gasp...thirty...I mean almost thirty? To add a cherry to that special weekend, I was also summoned to the bridal bouquet toss at a wedding on the d.j.'s microphone. Yes let's remind the entire wedding party and guests that "Tri-sha Maa-no" is single. I felt like I was wearing a huge red S on my dress the rest of the night (for single or spinster, I'll let you interpret it as you like.)

So that's where I am at for now and as I said it is an ongoing event and so updates will be posted again...soon I am sure. Until then xoxo!