Happy Birthday to Me!

It's official: just about three decades of life have passed me by. This was sure to be a depressing birthday...and maybe it's genetic because my uncle emailed me today to let me know he was terrifyingly depressed (followed by raging drunk) when he turned 29. The Outdoorsman was going to get me a fantabulous birthday present. President Obama will be in town doing a dinner event and tickets for students/young professionals are deeply discounted. I was going to get to see the man, himself. I passed because 1) it's at a bad time for me in the semester, and 2) I didn't want him to spend the money. Instead I killed two birds with one stone (I hope!) and got this:





























Elie Tahari "Tara" from 6pm.com, as seen on Corporette today. MSRP $448.00. Purchase price: $149.95.

13 Going on 30

On the eve of my 29th birthday, I've been very reflective about what I've done with my life (and what I want to do) before I turn 30. When I compare the list to what I thought I would have done before I turned 30, I have accomplished a lot of those things:

I got married

I drove cross country (to move to Massachusetts)



I started law school!



I got to sit in the lap of luxury and see what it's like to be a baller in the sports world (via the owner's box at Fenway)




Yet, there are other things I want to do before I turn 30. Since I can't make a list of 30 things I can realistically do this year, I decided to focus on the appropriately titled Jennifer Garner movie of which I just can't seem to get enough.

My list of the 13 things I plan to do in the next year before I hit, *gulp*, 30! You'll note that some are related and some should go together.

13 Going on 30

1. Get a passport
2. Complete the Couch to 5K program
3. Swim in the Atlantic Ocean
4. Drive a super luxury car (think Bentley, Rolls Royce, etc.)
5. Go camping where I'm responsible for everything (like setting up a tent...yikes!)
6. Do at least one performance-related thing
7. Visit a beer brewery
8. Lose 30 pounds
9. Improve my Spanish skills
10. Visit at least 2 countries outside North America
11. Read the Top 10 great books
12. Run an official 5K (last chance is likely to be the St. Patrick's 5K in South Boston which was, at least this year, held the weekend before St. Patrick's Day)
13. Try at least one food that I'd normally resist