So I turned 30 recently. It's kind of weird for me to realize that I'm that old. Not that it's that old, it's just a lot older than I like to picture myself. I, like many others (I believe), still talk to teens as if "I was just in your shoes" and now I actually agree that they should respond with a lot of skepticism... I'm twice their age (more or less)... I'm twice as old as almost all new freshmen in High School. It's somewhat depressing. Anyway, it's not really that big of a deal, but I will honestly say that I am more aware that I am older now that I'm 30 then I was with any other preceeding birthday.... like when I think "I'm 30", the word "old" or at least "older" comes to mind more readily then before.
Some things that help this... It feels good when I stop to shoot hoops with a teen (at work or if I'm on a jog and stop to shoot with a kid's family I home teach down the street) and they're somewhat impressed with my ball skills. Recently when I went waterskiing with the youth in my church, they were surprised to see me getting on a wakeboard behind a boat. Not knowing me very well, I apparently "wowed" them when I cleared the wake after getting right up. I honestly felt pretty cool with that one. Something else that helps (though I don't know if it's good or not): I generally look older than I actually am. If you doubt this, check out this previuos post. So I think people think I'm an old guy that can do "younger guy" things, so it's nice when I get some props for stuff like that (is "getting props" an old or a young term?)
Some things that I thought were weirdly coincidental: When I had my birthday, I only had 10 clients at work and I shared the same birthday with TWO of them. That's weird right? And then I was sitting in a meeting with a family and it turns out I shared a birthday with one of my client's step-dad's. Weird.
Something else that is cool: I share a birthday with the new President of our Church: Thomas S. Monson! I'm 51 years younger than him! Cool.
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AAHHH...I turned 30 just last month and the thing that makes me cringe the most is checking the box that is in the older age bracket now!! That's depressing!
I am on my way to the big 3-0 too. I know everyone says it's silly to care, but I do. I remember being a kid and thinking that your 20s were the ultimate in adulthood and everything beyond that is old. I know that's not the case, but it'll be difficult anyway.
So yesterday Bridget and I were listening to Rob Base on the radio and realized the song he was singing came out about 20 years ago. That was really weird.
Well Jeff, 30 is good for you... you are in a lot better shape now than when you were 28. Plus, when you are 31 you will be in better shape than when you were 30. See us old guys just get better with age. Love you son.
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