30 By 30

So this article was written by Glamour contributing writer Pamela Redmond Satran (not Hillary or Maya Angelou or....)

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. check
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family. I less than three my desk and desk chair.
3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour. employer yes; man, maybe
4. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying. check
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond. check
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age. still working on this one. But I do have some juicy stories.
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age—and some money set aside to help fund it. I'm not sure I agree with this one. Life is not promised [RIPBPT]. I do have a (small) retirement fund.
8. An e-mail address, a voice mailbox and a bank account—all of which nobody has access to but you. We struggled with getting access to things when Bry died so my family knows how to access these but doesn't access without my permission.
9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.check!
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry. One and the same, thank you Toons!
11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra. I have some of this but I'm not any saying more than that
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it. Yup.
13. The belief that you deserve it. CHECK
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 think so.
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better. check

By 30, you should know:

1. How to fall in love without losing yourself. I don't think its possible to not lose a little of yourself. I lost a little bit of my heart when I lost my brother. I think its ok to lose a little bit of yourself when you love someone.
2. How you feel about having kids. Duh!
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.check, although they are not things I enjoy doing
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.Is it possible to know this every time you are put in the situation?
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next. I'd like to think so.
6. The names of: the secretary of state, your great-grandmother and the best tailor in town.2 out of 3 isn't bad
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to. LOVE it!
8. How to take control of your own birthday. I think so
9. That you can’t change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.check. sidenote: I wouldn't want to change my parents :)
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over. Sad but true. My childhood was actually pretty perfect.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love. check
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs or not flossing for very long. Bryan was proof of this.
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t and why you shouldn’t take it personally.I'd like to think so
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault. Still learning this one
15. Why they say life begins at 30. I'm hoping the best is yet to come!


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