At first, it was difficult for me to accept that I was entering the third floor, but only because everyone around me was getting married, having a baby or just simple taking the next step into their relationship. I was surrounded by all these transitioning moments, except I wasn't transitioning into anything other than a single 30 year old and it was driving me crazy.
... and so, my 31st birthday came and went and I enjoyed every single minute of it. I wish my 21st birthday would have been that awesome. The only thing I remember about my 21st birthday was a limousine filled with about 8 people and the fact that I couldn't even drink on my 21st birthday because I accidentally gave the bouncer at Webster Hall my fake ID that I had been carrying around for the past 5 years - I was sooo excited to be turning 21, that I totally forgot that I no longer had to lie about being 21 and it came to bite me in the ass. My friends spent that entire night sneaking me drinks!! Ugh, the irony. Anyway, my 31st birthday was amazing - I wouldn't change anything about it. My family spoiled me with amazing gifts and I had an amazing turnout for the night-time celebration! According to one of my friends, I, "walked out the club the way you should be walking out of a club on your birthday guurrrrl" - Quoted! The funny thing is, that I didn't walk out "the club", because my friends had to actually carry me out. It took 2 days for me to recover from that night. I said this before and I will say this again ... 31 is the new 21 unless an obscene amount of alcohol is involved and then 31 is just a 31 year old that can no longer handle liquor like a 21 year old".
Although I know that there might be some negatives to getting older, here are the 10 reasons why I've enjoyed it thus far:
1. I make more money and thankfully, I'm starting to enjoy that money
2. I don't look older than 25 and when I still get asked for my ID - It makes MY FUCKING WEEK!!!
3. My confidence is much higher now than it was in my 20's - I don't need to be cool to fit in and I sure as hell am not embarrassed to stay home on a Friday night alone. Um, can we say: PJ's, wine and movies!? It's DIVINE!!!
4. I'm more experienced and mature now - I finally know what I want and I'm not afraid to go after it
5. I no longer have to explain myself to anyone because I'm a really, really, really, young older person now and my decisions actually merit some value
6. I love blasting the "old school" music I grew up listening to and I'm not embarrassed about it, because it's actually good music!!! *rolls eyes* fucking Justin Bieber (vomits)
7. Older, creepy guys that like 20-somethings, don't hit on me anymore. Apparently, I have become a target for hot, young boys under 25!!! I've met more guys now then in my 20's and I'm lovin' every minute of it
8. I still have a hot group of single girlfriends and we own it when we go out
9. My vjay is my temple and the sex is great! There ... I said it.
10. I'm fucking 31 - I'm NOT dead!!! I'm beautiful, young, ambitious, focused, amazing, in control of my life and I still have goals that I'm able to accomplish! I have so much to offer and I can't wait for the world to see it!!!
The truth is, entering the third floor hasn't been as bad as I thought it was going to be. Sure, I have my moments, but don't we all? Life has never looked better. And so what if I'm not married yet or have kids? I may not be a wife yet, but I will be one day and for the right guy, I will be amazing! And I may not be a mom yet, but I'm the coolest and funniest auntie ever and I'm surrounded by some of the cutest, most beautiful nieces and nephews and god-kids that I could have ever asked for ... I get the best of both worlds without that added responsibility.
Life is good - PARTY ON BITCHES!!!
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