A Whole New Age!
Thank you all so much for the lovely birthday wishes & fun yesterday. I had such a nice day - I spent it feeling very blessed to have so many wonderful friends. *hugs*
My mom used to tell me, when I was growing up, that I should never wish to be any older or younger than my actual age, because it was like missing a whole year of my life. This is a piece of advice I have always taken to heart. It never bothers me to tell my age...although it does surprise me all the time, because I sure don't feel the way that I thought was supposed to when I reached 43. My 43rd year promises lots of changes and excitement and I'm ready for whatever else it throws my way!
In other news, I finished my disney100 icon challenge! Although that reminds me that I promised to write up an LJ post about my love for animated short cartoons and I've never done it. Must get to that sometime soon. I had so much fun making these icons, though. You can see the full collection here, if you're interested.
Daniel started his new job today! I can't wait for him to get home tonight so he can tell us all about it. He was so excited (and nervous) last night. Remember how you felt before you started your first job? I think he's going to do very well there and be very happy. I was the same kind of student that he was in school...and I only really bloomed and felt successful and competent when I started working. I think the same thing is going to happen with him. I found that I put so much more into work because it made so much more sense to me than school. My dad was amazed when one of my bosses told him once that I was a perfectionist with real skills at organization and efficiency - he had trouble equating that with the always-on-the-verge-of-failing student version of me that he struggled with.
A phone is ringing down the hall and no one is answering it. That always makes me feel a little sad, although I know it's probably a wrong number, since it's a hallway phone that is never used.
My mom used to tell me, when I was growing up, that I should never wish to be any older or younger than my actual age, because it was like missing a whole year of my life. This is a piece of advice I have always taken to heart. It never bothers me to tell my age...although it does surprise me all the time, because I sure don't feel the way that I thought was supposed to when I reached 43. My 43rd year promises lots of changes and excitement and I'm ready for whatever else it throws my way!
In other news, I finished my disney100 icon challenge! Although that reminds me that I promised to write up an LJ post about my love for animated short cartoons and I've never done it. Must get to that sometime soon. I had so much fun making these icons, though. You can see the full collection here, if you're interested.
Daniel started his new job today! I can't wait for him to get home tonight so he can tell us all about it. He was so excited (and nervous) last night. Remember how you felt before you started your first job? I think he's going to do very well there and be very happy. I was the same kind of student that he was in school...and I only really bloomed and felt successful and competent when I started working. I think the same thing is going to happen with him. I found that I put so much more into work because it made so much more sense to me than school. My dad was amazed when one of my bosses told him once that I was a perfectionist with real skills at organization and efficiency - he had trouble equating that with the always-on-the-verge-of-failing student version of me that he struggled with.
A phone is ringing down the hall and no one is answering it. That always makes me feel a little sad, although I know it's probably a wrong number, since it's a hallway phone that is never used.