“Human” by Human League
I was thinking of this song today because I realized that in the last month or so I have actually felt human again. I guess what I mean is that I’ve been able to get out of my head and experience life more in the last month than I have at all in the last year. Maybe I needed to be a robot for a while in order to protect certain things, but hopefully that phase is over now…
Oh boy! Tomorrow I start my first real day of Practicum in Tacoma and next week I start school. I am taking 4 classes on top of being in Tacoma 2 days/week and I also just accepted a TA position, in which I will be spending hours grading papers and meeting with students about their papers! I am going to be one busy ass lady. On top of all that, I may or may not be dating someone and I’m a little nervous about how that’s going to go once I get so busy. I tend to put 110% into everything I do school-wise. It’s the only thing in my life that I am somewhat Type A about. I can’t help it. Oh wait, this is supposed to be a pep talk. Right. OK, well, I just have to remind myself every day that this is the life I want! I actually enjoy it and I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. I’ll figure it all out and I know I can do it! I know that I am more excited than I am nervous because I am breathing. When you are nervous you forget to breath. When you are excited you are still breathing.
Too cute! And my favorite Aaliyah song!
Erin from Babycakes is really the cutest.
babycakes is the best baked goods for sure, but this just kills it.
As someone who is normally a fashion “don’t” (unless you count jeans, Crocs and Lululemon hoodies fashionable) I was really proud of my birthday outfit that I styled myself!
Military jacket - H&M (from a year or two ago)
Lace dress - LOFT
Elephant belt - Anthropologie
Glitter shoes - Franco Sarto from Nordstrom
GPOYW - Yesterday I turned 30 edition!!!
This photo kind of sums up the night I had last night, complete with man-friends in tuxedos!
I have to say, this was the best birthday I’ve ever had. I was so overwhelmed with how many people showed up to celebrate with me. I sadly even had to turn some people away from dinner because there were no more chairs in the restaurant! I got some really thoughtful gifts and cards that I will keep forever and ever but most of all I was just so thrilled that I can say I have such good friends who care enough to come out on a Tuesday night and have a wild, fun time.
If last night is any indication of what my 30s will bring, bring it on!