I got home from the gym and hopped into the shower hoping the hot water would help me think of some introspective, retrospective, and forward looking (I tried to find an antonym for retrospective but only found 'idiotic'). As I sat in the shower I quickly realized my mind works in a series of clips or snap shots and trying to piece together coherent thought was a lost cause so allow me to bombard you with a series of randomness ending with 25 things about being 25.

Another trip around the sun, and my life has changed so much in a year. I witnessed think this year has seen the most change. Perhaps I am the only one to see this change. This is where I feel the need to list these changes.

- For the first time I have cared daily about my appearance.
- For the first time I am content in my life
- For the first time I have 'let myself go' and just said "to hell with it, they will like me or not, but I will be me"
- For the first time I felt secure to stand my ground and take life on the chin.
- For the first time I shed all the negative-ness surrounding me and decided to live a happier life.
- For the first time I knew who I was.

Surely from where you sit reading this I sound completely self centered. But after all this is my blog and my birthday, so be it. This past year I spent alot of time concentrating on who I am and being comfortable with that. Now I am looking back and don't regret a single moment. And that is pretty cool.

25 thoughts on turning 25.

1. - I am the age my mom was when I was born. I am no where ready to have a kid!

2. - I can get into 25 and up clubs. Yay.

3. - The square root of my age is 5.

4. - I cant believe I know that.

5. - I cant believe I work with math daily.

6. - Having a birthday that normally falls on spring break sucks and you spend alot of them alone.

7. - I am not ready to have kids.

8. - I am waiting to see how many people notice it is my birthday, because this is the first time I haven't mentioned it hourly for the past month.

9. - I think the above is a sign of maturity or having a life, take your pick.

10. - For the first time in my adult life I have a life out side of the internet.

11. - I can now say I have been so drunk I puked.

12. - At age 25 I intend to experience more life has to offer.

13. - The day I was born the Supreme Court Ruled that states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions.

14. - It has been 7 years since I have been: eligible to vote and legally do what the heck I want.

15. - It has been 4 years since I could legally drink, even tho I just started that little hobby about a year ago.

16. - I shudder at the thought that I am already halfway to 50!

The next several items are things to do before I turn 50

17. - Chase a Tornado and Take a picture

18. - Go abroad.

19. - Visit every US State

20. - Paint a Picture

21. - Organize my Families Photos.

22. - Learn about my family history

23. - Have a family

24. - Own my own home

25. - Be True to my self and my beliefs, no matter the cost.


And lastly I leave you with the cover of Time Magazine 25 years ago.