"Every year on your birthday you get a chance to be a new you." Wise words by Sammy Hagar.
Today's my 33rd birthday. I was planning on taking the day off from work, but after last week's "Sneux-cation" here in the South, I decided not to. I'm glad I didn't though. Work has proven to be a little better than expected! Having students freak out over your birthday and bring you cards and candy is a sure fire way to cheer you up! It's nice to feel so loved from a group of people who are generally only concerned with themselves! I even got a note from one of my students that reminded me why I became a teacher; to help show these kids they are better than they think and can be more than what people have told them they can be. Having a birthday in January has its pros and cons. Con- FREEZING weather! No fun outdoor birthday parties. It's less than a month from Christmas, so you don't get as many presents. Pros- It's King Cake season in Nola, so my cake is usually my favorite one. Usually people take the day to bum around and not do much. I'm definitely going to eat a ridiculous dinner and dessert, but if I had my way, I'd work out all day long to negate those! The one workout I plan on doing for my birthday is running 3.3 miles. Since joining all sorts of running groups on Facebook, I've noticed runners doing these type of runs for their birthdays. (If you're turning 20 = 2.0 miles, 21 = 2.1 miles, etc.) I think it's a fun way to get in some miles and stay on track since the New Year is only 3 weeks in! The last few years I have really learned that people generally do get better with age. We've learned from our younger selves and grow into better people. Like most women, I dreaded being anywhere near 30, but I think (so far) my 30's have been my best yet! I've learned a lot about myself and what I want to do and who I want to be. While I don't necessarily want to be a new me, I want to be a better me. I want to be a better runner, a better athlete, a better friend, and a better person. I want to use 33 to grow a little more and discover myself a little more along the way.
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Carmen Pichon
1/22/2018 11:43:42 am
Well said! Happy birthday!!
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