December 12, 2007 | Filed under: Good Things Come to Those Who Are Impatient Whiners, Is She Still Talking?
Most of my friends are married and making them babies
To most of them I already died
And whatever it is about you I’ve always hated
Is something about myself I just couldn’t hide
It’s certainly true that most of my friends are married and having babies, as highlighted in an exchange last night at our Junior League committee’s holiday party.
Me, on the verge of announcing my move back to DC: I have news.
Committee chair: You’re pregnant?
Me: …*blinking* … Um, no. Noooo, definitely not pregnant.
But I’m pretty sure no one thinks I’ve already died. If anything, I’m returning from the dead with my upcoming re-appearance on the East Coast. I think it goes without saying that this birthday is slightly less traumatic than last year, and THANK GOD for that. I don’t know if I can handle that sort of thing more than once a decade or so. Though, now that I think about it, 26 was a pretty terrible birthday, too, for entirely different reasons. This does not bode well for next year. Crap.
I don’t really have anything witty or insightful or even bitter and angry to say here, (You: You know you could just stop typing, right? Me: Oh, but what fun would that be?) but what a difference a year makes! My house is in shambles, I’ve been putting in 60-hour work weeks, my Christmas cards haven’t written themselves yet, and I stopped at the grocery store on my way to work this morning so I could grab something for both breakfast and lunch. And yet, I’m content. I feel that I’m moving in the right direction, rather than kicking and screaming and flailing at the Universe. Of course, until I actually arrive in DC and show up at the office and unpack and get settled in, I won’t be able to say with certainty that I’m where I need to be, but I suspect I’m close.
I’m getting together with a longtime friend of mine tonight — yes, she’s now married and has a baby — and that’s really all it will take to make me happy. Well, that and some cake. Would that all of my needs are so easily met in this, my last year as a twenty-something. Maybe this will be the year I learn to be patient and trust that it’ll all work out.
Yeah, I doubt it, too.
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Uh…is today your birthday? If so, Happy Birthday! If not, well then just kindly look away from this comment in it’s mortification.
Your reponse to the junior leaguer cracked me up.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:51 pmOkay, just went back and read last year’s post. Definite Birthday wishes in order. Also? I’m really glad you’re in a good place right now. Sounds like things are good.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:53 pmReally, isn’t not being pregnant birthday present enough? Well, that and cake.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:37 pmHappy birthday!!!! People are so predictable with the whole getting married and having a baby thing. I didn’t get married until I was thirty something and I lived with my husband 10 years before we got married. No baby, don’t want one. Live your life how you want to live it and not by what everyone else is doing. Half the people who are married with kids won’t be in a few years so … things change and it’s better to take your time and travel your own route. Send out email cards this year with your big news, have yourself a packing party and eat that cake and enjoy it!
December 12th, 2007 at 10:46 pmOK, kids: The married/pregnant people aren’t all bad. I’m a freakin’ hoot. But of course happiness is not about everyone else’s timelines and they should be offered an ass cheek to kiss if they try to impose theirs on you. Do what you do, Playa.
Happy Belated Birthday! (Enjoy your twenties for all us old geezers!)
December 13th, 2007 at 7:52 amWhoa, it’s already your birthday (yesterday)? I am pretty freakin self-absorbed…I would have sent you an e-card!!!
Still, happy belated! Also, once again with feeling, I’m so happy you’re getting what you want. Exit your twenties with aplomb, girl.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:58 pmHi! Since it WAS your birthday, I will not be hurt that you didn’t text me back! I am just happy you didn’t find a way to reach through the phone and smack me since it was 4:30am your time.
Having a whole year of experience and wisdom to draw upon (please control the laughter), you my not learn patience or trust this year, but IT DOES ALL WORK OUT!
December 13th, 2007 at 8:58 pmSorry I didn’t get a chance to say happy birthday earlier… I will never forget it again, hope you don’t mind sharing the date with three little ones!
December 17th, 2007 at 2:52 pm