Yep! As you all know that I turned the big 3-0!! My family and friends say that in your teens and twenties, you get out of your "rebellous" stage. And this is going to shock a lot of you, but at 24 years old, I felt like I was going through a "mid-life" crisis for fears of turning "old". I always dreaded turning the big 3-0. I wanted so badly to stay in my twenties.

But now I am glad that I am thirty. And people come up and say to me that the thirties and even forties will get even better. That you know more than you used to.

I mean sure you want to go back and undo the things that sadly can't be undone. But I am glad that I am now thirty and will be for the next decade. Any advice is welcomed. Thanks and God bless!

That's great advice, EIF. :) Another good thing to remember is that 30 is just a number...You can be 30 and still be a kid at heart, or you can feel sorry for yourself because you're getting older. I'd rather be 30 and still be a kid at heart. :D I'm ten months from turning 20 and I'm looking forward to it...I can't wait to see what my life has for me once I reach my twenties.

my mom would feel the exact opposite of you, but it's good you're enjoying your thirties:D it's a great age to be, because you start to know more than before, and you mature a bit too.

Originally posted by PZelda
That's great advice, EIF. :) Another good thing to remember is that 30 is just a number...You can be 30 and still be a kid at heart, most people dont believe me when i tell them that i'm over thirty, i still ALWAYS get ID'd for EVERYTHING :cuss:

dont worry, be happy, take every opportunity to enjoy the life that you HAVE, without worrying about how much you have LEFT. :)

I'm always glad to hear that people enjoy their 30s... because being in your 30s is not old! I'm glad to be in my 20s now, but once I reach my 30s, It'll be great. In my 30s I want to get married, have kids, have a career, all that jazz. No matter what people do in their 30s, I hope they can look at it as a good decade. I know not all do, but they should! ;)

30 isn't old. You're young and have the joys of having an independent life. :rock: And I only have to wait hmmm 1,2,.....16 more years :woohoo:

Originally posted by skyhigh25789
30 isn't old. You're young and have the joys of having an independent life. :rock: And I only have to wait hmmm 1,2,.....16 more years :woohoo: I'm 15 :D Let us rejoice.

I'm not going to worry about my age until I'm...old...er. But whatever, you're old if you want to be.

Originally posted by *A TV People*
I'm 15 :D Let us rejoice.

I'm not going to worry about my age until I'm...old...er. But whatever, you're old if you want to be.


Yeah me neither, but so far I'm not having that helluva time being 14. :lookaroun

I turn 30 next year, DAMM!!!!!-lol

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I turn 30 next year, DAMM!!!!!-lol

:lol: It really is just a number, I thought I would feel different when I turned 21 and I didn't. I dreaded turning 30, but now it's not so bad, but let me get back to you when I turn 40 ;)

Thanks for the advice everybody!! You people have made my day.

Originally posted by skyhigh25789
Yeah me neither, but so far I'm not having that helluva time being 14. :lookaroun 15 isn't much better :) In fact, 13 to now have been the worst years emotionally of my life.

I remember how much I was freaking out when I turned 20, but you know what, life goes on. Really. I have to say, I've really enjoyed every age - and every year it gets better and better. You learn more and you become more independent. I'm 22 now, and I'm very happy with that. 30 isn't old at all, it's just one year past 29 ;)

Originally posted by Liza
I remember how much I was freaking out when I turned 20, but you know what, life goes on. Really. I have to say, I've really enjoyed every age - and every year it gets better and better. You learn more and you become more independent. I'm 22 now, and I'm very happy with that. 30 isn't old at all, it's just one year past 29 ;) Real sweet of you to uplift EricIdleFan, Em, but... you're 22. How painful is that?

People generally glow in the dark when they're only 22. That glow tends to become more of an effort or, worse yet, an illusion or unattainable memory after the years pass.

Sorry about the reality check you all. Hope I didn't ruin anyones grandiose plans for the future.

I must be the only one not looking forward to the big 3-0.

I'll be 30 in one year and ten months and I have to say that I never even think about it. I neither look forward to it, nor dread it. It is just something that is going to happen.

Originally posted by Kitt
Real sweet of you to uplift EricIdleFan, Em, but... you're 22. How painful is that?

People generally glow in the dark when they're only 22. That glow tends to become more of an effort or, worse yet, an illusion or unattainable memory after the years pass.

Sorry about the reality check you all. Hope I didn't ruin anyones grandiose plans for the future.

I know I'm not too old - but I figured there was no harm in putting in my two cents ;)

Besides, Shelby's not too old either, she's only eight years older than me! :lol:

I never was sad when I hit 30 but 40 is another story..

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
I must be the only one not looking forward to the big 3-0.

I just turned 30 last month, I was not looking forward too it, it freaked me out actually, cause I didn't want to be out of my 20's. :(

But now it's just a number ;)

Originally posted by Liza
I know I'm not too old - but I figured there was no harm in putting in my two cents ;)

Besides, Shelby's not too old either, she's only eight years older than me! :lol: I know, Em, ;) . We all enjoy hearing your two cents.:)

Well, even though it is twenty years away, I kind of dred turning 50. But both of my parents over fifty say they love it already!

Originally posted by Kitt
I know, Em, ;) . We all enjoy hearing your two cents.:)

You kiss up! :kiss:

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Well, even though it is twenty years away, I kind of dred turning 50. But both of my parents over fifty say they love it already!

I can believe it. My dad and his best friend (my godfather) just turned 50 and celebrated by taking their wives to Ireland this summer. I was in the UK, so I invited myself to tag along :D

They both really say they love it. They feel like the working years are nearing an end, and the time has come to put up their feet, relax, and do whatever their wives tell them ;)