Ahhh! To be young again—just look at this picture of my bosses’ son. I remember those days of playing hard to the point of exhaustion and loving every minute of it. This past weekend I turned 26 years old. I am now closer to mile marker 30 than mile marker 20. It’s a little depressing when you think about it in those terms, but all in all I feel great.

One of our beloved interns, Katie said to me the other day, “I can’t believe that you are older than me.” She is 20. At first I was insulted because I assumed she was talking about my immature comments and behavior (I think I was telling her about my birthday party on Friday where I chipped my tooth on a bottle of Boones Farm), but then I thought about it…you are only as old as you feel.  I know the three people who are actually reading this blog are rolling their eyes and thinking, “What the hell is this 26 year old talking about?” Just humor me.

As I have grown older I have made some improvements:

• For the first time since high school, I am back in shape. (Well, kinda. I have been fluctuating a little with the re-discovery of my love for pop tarts.)
• I am finally dating a nice guy. (They say nice guys finish last, but they do finish—where as most of the not-so-nice guys I dated are still trying to relive their glory days of being the drunkest guy at the party.)
• I have grown to appreciate the importance of family. (I find myself on a Saturday night wishing that I was spending time with my nephew rather than out at a bar with friends.)
• I finally realize that not having anything new to wear on Friday is better than a large credit card bill. (Believe it or not, not everyone who comes  right out of college knows the importance of saving money. This is definitely one of the hardest and most important lessons I have learned.)
• Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun. (I never imagined that a work environment existed where people exceed their client’s expectation and manage to have a great time doing it…..I love Dittoe Public Relations.)

 I realize that I still have a lot to learn.  I look forward to learning those lessons and making those mistakes.  Holla!

In a world full of Cheerios, be a Fruit Loop.