Soooo.... I turned 29 last week. I'll admit at first I wasn't thrilled about the whole idea of 29.
The prospect of 30 doesn't seem to fuss me so, but 29 did. I'm not a particularly negative person by any means (generally quite the opposite) but earlier in the year I'd labelled 29 a 'nothing year'. A sort of wasteland between 20s and 30s that didn't quite feel like it fit one or the other. Was. Not. Thrilled.
And then I realised - some pretty fucking fabulous things are happening this year!
Firstly - I'm writing shitloads! Corporate (and getting paid for it - winning!) fictional, factual and theatrical. It seems the last few years I've really started to develop my writing style, really started to feel it. Something they always say you will establish overtime and voila! I can finally feel it coming through! This whole concept of being a writer is actually starting to feel real.
Secondly - I'm getting involved in theatre publicity and over the next 6 months will be assisting on 3 shows. Theatre is something I've always been insanely passionate about but have only rekindled this over the last four years. I'm loving writing short peices and meeting fabulous writers in the Stages Playwriting Group as well.
Thirdly - I'm putting plans in place to start my own business. Something that mixes my creativity and marketing/events experience which is super fabulous! I'm having such a great time harnessing my creativity and being inspired by so many things (Pinterest you devil!). And I'll have more on all of that over the next few months.
Fourthly - (is that a word? Forthly.... hhmmm doesn't sound right, let me check the dictionary....) I'm ticking off some fun things on my Thirty before 30 list, and now less than 12 months to go - it's certainly time to get moving.
And last but most definitely not least - MR and I have recently booked our flights to go to the US for 6 weeks in December! Yahoo!!!! This is a trip we've been planning for some time and while it has changed over time we are super excited for a little adventure. New York for Christmas and New Year, New Orleans, San Francisco, Austin or Chicago or both, Napa Valley, maybe Yosemite National Park. In just a few short months - cannot wait! So there'll be more on that soon too :)
29 is infact, very far from a nothing year! By comparison, it's actually one of the busiest year's of my life and I'm certain over the next 12 months it will only continue to be. I suppose every year is only what you make it. So let's make it pretty damn awesome.
What are you up to this year? I'd love to hear what's on your Thirty before 30 lists.
