Yesterday was my fortieth birthday. I must say when I was in my twenties (worst years of my life) I never really thought I was going to make it to this age. Now that I’m here it’s not so bad. (Of course I’ve only been 40 for one day, so my opinion may change.) I will say that I am going to miss my thirties, though. Those were the years that I think I finally began to see myself in a different light. I began to realize what it meant to be an adult and all the responsibility that comes along with it. My thirties were my years were I cultivated some of the best relationships with some amazing people. (You know who you are.) I had a huge turn-out for my big 40 birthday party and I got some amazing gifts. However, I am thankful for those relationships I have cultivated in my 30s because I know these relationships are a lot more important than the gifts that were given to me this year—for that I’m extremely grateful.

With that said, I’m kinda excited to see what the next ten years hold in store for me. I hope I will remain a kid (geek) at heart and enjoy this crazy ride.