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Today is my 30th birthday…and I am not going to lie…I am pretty excited! I don’t really know why…but I think it’s because I get to leave my 20’s behind! (I appreciate the sentiment Sarah, but I do not want to be 25 anymore…30 is 30 and that is very ok with me). Not that I did not enjoy my 20’s… I had some great times…but there were some tough times too…(not that those are over by any means) and I am just really excited to see what the next 30 years has for me…good, bad and ugly. Now instead of being in my late twenties I get to say that I am in my early thirties…or just 30! I LOVE IT!!!!!!

I really am excited to be getting older…that has never happened before…I mean 16 was pretty exciting…well…eventful… didn’t get my driver’s license that day because Phyllis is a JERK…and my grandma went into the hospital that same day…BUT my very wonderful mother (who incidentally is the greatest person ever, and my hero) threw me a surprise party and it was a blast! But now…I am just happy that I turned 30…like a clean slate or something…I don’t know…my wonderful friend Jen is throwing me a party this weekend…so that is pretty rad (she is right up there on my list of great people…not quite my mom…but definitely not too shabby)

I really do wish I could write something more insightful…but honestly…the best I can do is just say that I am seriously stoked to be turning 30! I really, really am. Last night I was so excited for today that it was like Christmas Eve when you are so excited you can’t sleep! (Except the Russell’s have never had a problem sleeping…even when it comes to Christmas…see here…but you know what I mean). Anyway…I’d just like to say…

“HELLO 30! I welcome you with open arms!”