The other night as Zac and I were laying in bed, he decided to look up a lot of random music and talk to me about it while watching music videos on youtube. I was shocked that Simon Cowell was the one who put the band One Direction together... I was also shocked by how old I felt listening to the new age boy band and looking up the individual singers to realize most were born in 1993. That just makes me feel old.
Also, while watching football the other day I realized that every single one of those college football players was younger than me. That just makes me feel old.
Oh, and I like to randomly look up actors/actresses and learn lots of random information about them. Emma Stone is a year younger than me. Also, Zac and I have watched several movies that came out the year we were married (2006), and the actors in them appear to have aged a lot... which means I have aged too.
Last night, Zac randomly takes my phone and looks through all my old albums on facebook. Seriously, that will make you feel old. It's pretty funny going back in time through pictures. It really puts aging into perspective. Zac was shocked by how much hair he had just a few years ago... and I was ashamed by how much weight I have gained in just a few years. Old pictures really make me feel old. We looked so young just six years ago!
But the icing on the cake is the fact that I just traded my very first car for a minivan. Yes, Zac and I are now proud owners of my parents' old van. I never thought I'd be a 25 year old driving a van... but it is the most practical decision we could make. Less debt, more space and functionality. It's a kick to my pride (to be honest), but I guess it will be worth it. Check out my new ride!
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So, to keep myself young... and to get back into shape and lose some weight... I have decided to sign up to run a half marathon in December. Zac has also decided he wants to run a full marathon in December. So, if you see me in December and I look the same as I do now, I give you permission to slap me in the face and call me a fatty. I'm determined to get in shape and get back to a better looking and feeling me. I have no excuse not to, and there is no better time than the present to embrace getting old by improving myself.
I'll end with one positive thought: Until April 7th, I'm still closer to 20 than I am to 30. :)
Much love,
Em
Great post, Em! I can so understand how you feel but remember you're only as old as you feel and you're taking action on making improvements in your life. You still have many years ahead of you, Lord willing, with many blessings waiting to be unwrapped. I look forward to watching all you accomplish. ~mm PS--In those 2006 pictures, you were REALLY YOUNG!!
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