Here's the next part of the list.
By 30, you should know:
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
I'm still learning this one along with the one that says how to not give a damn about what people will say.
2. How you feel about having kids.
I know that I want kids. It's the timing I'm still thinking about.
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
Hmm. The first and last I'm quite adept with. About the middle one, the only time I did it, I didn't do so well and I sure as hell have no plans of doing it again :0P
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
I'm well on my way on this one. Knowing what battles are worth fighting gets you a lot closer to winning the war.
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next.
Oh, yeah baby! Though kissing just one man kinda makes this a lot easier to master.
6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.
I know the first one but I'm lost on the next two. But I do know the names of the stores where you can get fabulous shoes for fabulous prices :0)
7. How to live alone, even if you don't like to.
Hmm. This hasn't been empirically proven yet but theoretically, I think I've got the know-how to do this.
8. How to take control of your own birthday.
Huh? Does this mean feeling comfortable with my years? If it does, then my answer is a resounding YES.
9. That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
I learned the first 2 early in life and moved on to greater things -- like obsessing about changing my grades:0P The third one, I'm slowly learning. Slowly is the keyword here :0P
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
I know, I know. But there's no harm in having a second one di ba? hehe ;0)
11. What you would and wouldn't do for money or love.
Yes, I know the stuff that falls under these. But I wish I could say that all of them are set in stone. One thing I do know, everything changes.
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long.
Hah. Check, check, check and uhh... check!
13. Who you can trust, who you can't and why you shouldn't take it personally.
Everyday's a learning experience for me on this one.
14. Not to apologize for something that isn't your fault.
This I gotta learn... and soon!
15. Why they say life begins at 30.
Oh yeah, I know this for sure. Like I know for sure that life begins at 40 when I turn 40 hehe ;0)
8/06/2006
30 Things A Woman Should Have & Should Know By The Time She's 30 (Part 1)
I turn 29 this month.
Yup, just a year from the big three-oh.
And that reminded me of this list that Glamour magazine published (not sure when).
So, just for fun, I'm going to run through it now to see how I rate.
According to the list, by 30 you should have:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
Hmm. Since I'm happily married, I'd imagine this would be unsafe territory hehe :0) Instead of boyfriends, let's generalize it into friends -- those you can imagine growing old with and those who remind you of how far you've come. And yes, I have those. It took me the last few years to fully realize and accept which is which.
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
Since I moved to an entirely different continent, this technically does not apply to me :0P But I'm hoping to buy a couple of pieces to makeover our home.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
Yes to both, although I'm sure the man-of-my-dreams- would rather see me wearing nothing (right, babe?!).
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
Check, check, check. A quilted Coach bag, a small, simple purple umbrella and a red suitcase.
5. A youth you're content to move beyond.
Yup. You can't pay me enough to go back to my 21 year-old self.
6. A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
I guess, depends on how you define juicy though :0P
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age - and some money set aside to help fund it.
Check again. My husband and I are drawing up our battleplan to establish financial freedom :0)
8. An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account - all of which nobody has access to but you.
I don't need the first two but I'm thinking about the third one.
9. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
Oh, yeah. And soon, I'll have one more entry to add to it: Physical Therapist, licensed in the State of California.
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
Yes and yes. Almost all my friends can make me laugh but only a few lets me cry, no questions asked, no unsolicited advices given.
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
Yes to the screwdrivers and the cordless drill plus I even know how to use them. No to the black lace bra since I find lace itchy. But I have found a bra brand that fits me perfectly, and that, as every woman knows, is worth a million :0)
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
The thing is, I maybe a shop-a-holic but deep-inside, I'm still very much kuripot :0P So, no, I haven't yet bought anything ridiculously expensive in one go but I'm sure if you add up the cost of all the shoes I bought in just the last year, it'll amount to ridiculously expensive. And I'm also pretty sure that if ever I can set aside my conscience for a moment or two and do get to buy a ridiculously expensive thing, it'll be a pair of Manolos.
13. The belief that you deserve it.
I didn't get to my 20th pair of shoe (that brings the total to 35 pairs) in 17 months without believing, quite heartfully, I must say, that I deserve it :0D
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
I'm proud to say that I have the sunscreen and moisturizer thing down pat. The exercise routine, I'm still struggling with :0P
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
Oh, yeah baby! My career is well on it's way however long and winding the road was and still is. My relationship? I couldn't ask for more though I'm always striving hard to be more.
Hmm. How do I rate? Not bad huh? ;0)
Now, I need to do a few chores so the 'should know' part of the list is coming on my next post:0)
Yup, just a year from the big three-oh.
And that reminded me of this list that Glamour magazine published (not sure when).
So, just for fun, I'm going to run through it now to see how I rate.
According to the list, by 30 you should have:
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
Hmm. Since I'm happily married, I'd imagine this would be unsafe territory hehe :0) Instead of boyfriends, let's generalize it into friends -- those you can imagine growing old with and those who remind you of how far you've come. And yes, I have those. It took me the last few years to fully realize and accept which is which.
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
Since I moved to an entirely different continent, this technically does not apply to me :0P But I'm hoping to buy a couple of pieces to makeover our home.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
Yes to both, although I'm sure the man-of-my-dreams- would rather see me wearing nothing (right, babe?!).
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
Check, check, check. A quilted Coach bag, a small, simple purple umbrella and a red suitcase.
5. A youth you're content to move beyond.
Yup. You can't pay me enough to go back to my 21 year-old self.
6. A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
I guess, depends on how you define juicy though :0P
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age - and some money set aside to help fund it.
Check again. My husband and I are drawing up our battleplan to establish financial freedom :0)
8. An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account - all of which nobody has access to but you.
I don't need the first two but I'm thinking about the third one.
9. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
Oh, yeah. And soon, I'll have one more entry to add to it: Physical Therapist, licensed in the State of California.
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
Yes and yes. Almost all my friends can make me laugh but only a few lets me cry, no questions asked, no unsolicited advices given.
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
Yes to the screwdrivers and the cordless drill plus I even know how to use them. No to the black lace bra since I find lace itchy. But I have found a bra brand that fits me perfectly, and that, as every woman knows, is worth a million :0)
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
The thing is, I maybe a shop-a-holic but deep-inside, I'm still very much kuripot :0P So, no, I haven't yet bought anything ridiculously expensive in one go but I'm sure if you add up the cost of all the shoes I bought in just the last year, it'll amount to ridiculously expensive. And I'm also pretty sure that if ever I can set aside my conscience for a moment or two and do get to buy a ridiculously expensive thing, it'll be a pair of Manolos.
13. The belief that you deserve it.
I didn't get to my 20th pair of shoe (that brings the total to 35 pairs) in 17 months without believing, quite heartfully, I must say, that I deserve it :0D
14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
I'm proud to say that I have the sunscreen and moisturizer thing down pat. The exercise routine, I'm still struggling with :0P
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.
Oh, yeah baby! My career is well on it's way however long and winding the road was and still is. My relationship? I couldn't ask for more though I'm always striving hard to be more.
Hmm. How do I rate? Not bad huh? ;0)
Now, I need to do a few chores so the 'should know' part of the list is coming on my next post:0)
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