Being in your 30s is awesome, mostly.
I mean, I can afford a lot of the things I couldn't afford right out of school. (Obviously... since I was broke as a joke out of school...)
When I go to bars/dinner with friends or Eric, I'm a cheaper date than I used to be (read: two glasses of wine = t minus tipsy Jackie).
I get to have actual conversations with friends when I go to dinner or drinks b/c we pick places with chairs and ambiance, not college bands screaming into a small space.
I have a 401K. And I get excited about that.
But then there's some stuff... The stuff like "Can I wear a romper?" I mean... really... I can do what I want. (The 30s also makes me care less about others' opinions). But also... can I wear a romper? haha.. I mean, I totally did. And I totally will continue to do so. B/c IdowhatIwant. But it's just funny b/c I find myself going "Wait.. is this hemline appropriate for a 30something professional?" I reiterate... We can do what we want. But am I alone here? You ever do that? And you don't have to be in your 30s to feel this way... Duh. But seriously.. if not for Loft, Banana, etc, I'm fairly certain I would have no idea what to wear like ever. (#firstworldproblems)
Those cute Target sundresses? Were they always so SHORT? I mean...no one needs to see my ass when I bend over. Then it's like "Maybe if I go a size up, it'll be better." But then...no.. it's frumpy dumpy and yet still short. I mean, right?
But then I mean, there's no need to wear skirts to my ankles everyday. And I totally don't plan to do that so don't misunderstand. It's just a new phase to find myself asking myself a lot "Is this too short? Too tight? Tooooooooo?" Or "I should really buy more investment pieces... not random sale stuff..." (WHO AM I?!) Anyway... just had to share. I wear what I want and I enjoy that more in my 30s than I ever did before. That said, I sort of want to go back to my 21 year old self and be like.."Honey, that tiny miniskirt you're tugging at? Right. Stop tugging at it. Rock it. You're cellulite-free and legal to drink. Own it." haha! Granted, I'd also tell that girl to stop tanning and save more money..lol!
Anyway, just random thoughts for your Tuesday...
The song's in my head. Seemed fitting for a blog title.
Where have I been? Where have YOU been? Where have we ALL been? (I dunno. I've had coffee and a coke.. I'm all hopped up.)
It's been a helluva last month or so. Life is good. It's not that. I'm just ready for warmth and sunshine, I think. I NEVER get sick. Okay.. I rarely get sick. That's a better assessment. Guess who got sick twice last month? Right. I also someone tweaked my back bending over (#oldpeopleproblems) and ended up on steroids and muscle relaxers. Then...then...THEN... (attempt at dramatic affect) my pain meds that were fairly "benign" - as the doctor called them - made me lose my cheeseburger at work. So that was a special day full of all the dizzy and all the never-eating-another-burger-from-that-one-place.
That's the fun of commuting, friends...being sick that is. Because when you're sick and you're an hour away and possibly carpooled to get here, you are stuck. You are stucker (new word) than stuck. Someone near me was on maternity leave and so I laid down in her office and took a nap once. B/c my office doesn't have a door. The struggle was real.
Add plummeting oil prices making things a bit intense around work and the struggle was definitely real. Very bad time for sick days, me thinks. On that note, I don't want to talk too much about stuff, but I will say I've never worked through a layoff anywhere. But it sucks. It's sad. No matter how many people are impacted, it's tough. That's all I'll say about this, but yeah. And...when people go off about big oil and how bad it is yada yada, I can't help but get mad. B/c there are so many jobs, so many families. And not just oil. Manufacturing. Construction. All of them are tied together. So yeah...It's a tough time.
Anyway, I digress...
What else is new that isn't so serious.. Hmm...I have a hair appt this week and I'm looking forward to it more than I've looked forward to most things the past two weeks. I'm over my ombre and want some straight up summer blonde back in my life. And I love having my hair played with. Oh happy day! :) *Insert mental image of that emoji girl primping her hair*
In other news, I want a weekend away, but alas, Eric and I are re-doing the house plus the falling oil prices are interesting. Combined, we probably shouldn't flit off to spend all the dollars right now. #adulthood Oh.. speaking of the house. You guys. We have a neighbor...who seems lovely. But he is of the opinion that we are like 3 inches onto his property line with our fence. *Please imagine my face right now.* Since this is the public internet, I'll leave it there, but just know I'm looking forward to remedying the situation and rocking and rolling. (Eric told me I'm not allowed to go to the meeting b/c lawyer Jackie tends to come out when I'm irritated)
Other than that, I've been doing some retail therapy... *head hung in shame* and enjoying the spring weather whenever I can! If you're my friend on instagram, you've likely seen that.
I'd like to come over and rant more. I'll do my best there. Peace, loves! *insert me throwing up a peace sign and duck face lips because I just really did. Wow. Too much caffeine.*
