On turning 30

It is a couple months yet, but I'm turning 30 this year. Since I was a little girl 30 have been somewhat of a milestone. In my mind I have images of myself, of what I want to have accomplished by this age and how my life would be.

I saw myself being a successful career woman, who wears suits to work and high heels. Someone who is sophisticated, well educated and makes a good living. I also though I would be married by 30. This, I'm sure, was influenced by the fact that my mother had me when she was 29 years old; a year after they were married.

Now let's take stock of where I am. Two months shy of being 30 I am well-travelled, I am well educated. A couple of years ago I would have no problem saying I am confident and fun but this is no longer true. Well, at some level...but no. The choice to return to school has changed the person that I am and the lifestyle that I lead rather significantly. I do know, however, that the changes are only temporary and my lifestyle will change again once school is over. It will :)

So, yes. Thirty finds me in a period of transition and laying low. It may not be the most fun year of my life but it represents years of determination and dedication I have put into achieving a goal. Flanked in the middle between first year and final year, I am smack in the middle.

You may ask what my goal is...and my answer would be...that it's ever changing. I have always wanted and known that I would have a masters degree and now I am almost there. I have also always known that I would be working for an NGO and that it would take me places. Literally to foreign countries. That part has yet to materialize but it will. I am working on it.

All in all I must say that I have been pretty lucky in life. Very lucky, actually. Family that matters, a little cluster of friends who also matter and the opportunity to make my dreams come to life.