I'm Getting Old

It's true, I'm getting old. And I'm actually starting to embrace it, because really, what choice do I have? I may only be 27, but the differences that I'm discovering from Celeste at 22 and Celeste at 27 are astounding. I'll give you a few examples.

Last night I met up with several girls from my last job (who I miss terribly). We went to Mi Cocina for dinner and drinks, caught up on life, and had a wonderful time. I had one glass of sangria with my quesadillas. It was a large glass, but it was ONE glass. I got home around 8:15 and started a load of laundry....and went to bed. At like 8:30. Because that one glass of sangria made me so unbelievably sleepy (and a bit tipsy) that I just couldn't take it. If I had one glass of sangria when I were in my early twenties....well, I would have had more than one glass, but still. I wouldn't have been sleeping thirty minutes later, I'll put it that way.

Also, everything physically is much more difficult. If I take a quick jog after work, it's never really a jog. It's a walk for 90% of the time and then I try not to pass out as I jog the other 10%. And if I do a semi-difficult work out, I basically can't move the next day from the soreness. This last Christmas my cousin's little girl was making some of us "do tricks" for her, and when it was my turn I decided to do a herkie (a cheer-leading jump) and really blow her socks off. I pulled it off, and she was definitely impressed, but I paid a price. A bruised ego and sore thighs for days.

I remember my mom showing me how to do a cartwheel when I was around three or four. She took me out in the backyard and did one, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Now I realize how incredibly painful that must have been for her. I admire her even more.

Another unfortunate side effect of aging? Hangovers. I'm not a big drinker these days (although I feel like I talk about it a lot on here), but if I happen to go out with friends, stay out late and have a few drinks....oh. my. goodness. The horrible, pounding headache, the constant nausea, the complete lack of motivation to do anything other than lay in a dark room. So not worth it. My college-self would be so incredibly disappointed and ashamed.

And let's talk about pop culture for a moment. First of all, I don't know who ANYONE is when I watch E News these days. Where are all these people coming from? But when I'm watching TV and I see a risque commercial for a movie or television show I find myself thinking "What if a young child were watching this? How will I ever let my kids watch TV???" And the fact that they are allowing for so much cursing and sex scenes on mainstream channels...it blows my mind! I remember my parents making remarks about things like that when I was younger and thinking they were so old and lame...and here I am. Same with music. I love pretty much all music, and when it comes to hip-hop or whatever it may be, I'm in it for the music, not the lyrics. But when I start listening to what is actually being said, I am shocked! Where do they even come up with this stuff? Craziness.

So, there you have it. I am officially on the way to becoming an old lady. Occasionally it causes a bit of an identity crisis, but for the most part I'm dealing with it. I guess it happens to the best of us...

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  1. I had a couple of these same "old" feeling...
    -I used to HATE Pier One. I think because my mom used to always make me go as a child and I was always bored. Now I love it.
    -I have to tape my shows because I can't stay up that late during the week. Revenge at 10pm?? Puh-lease I am fast asleep by then lol
    -I can barely touch my toes anymore. How did this happen?!

    I don't want to be old yet!!

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    1. HAHA I love that I can relate to every single one of these...isn't it glorious??

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  2. Haha Celeste, I totally relate to so many things on this list! Especially going out and having a drink, when you have a full time job, that's not happening! I don't even know how I did it in college. And I LOVED to go out in college. But nowadays, a night in with some good reality shows and maybe a glass a wine with my BF is what I love most. :)

    And I'm honestly still in my early 20s. I don't know how to kick this whole "older" mentality!!

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    1. I know what you mean...give me a glass of wine and some TV over a noisy, crowded bar any day of the week! And if you're still in your early 20s, you might be in for a world of hurt! I hit a drastic decline after about 24/25 ;)

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  3. This post honestly makes me feel so much better about how quickly life changed after college. These days when I have one drink all I can think is, how did I used to stay awake after a few of these things? I swear it used to make me energetic (or maybe that was the redbull with the vodka lol). And on the occasion that I do stay awake, the hangovers are way worse than they used to be. Thanks for sharing and making me feel a lot better. I'm not alone! :-)

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    1. Oh no, you are most definitely not alone! And I love that it's starting to happen to my husband and all of our friends...misery loves company!

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  4. Just found your blog from Ruthie Hart's. This post is so funny! I completely feel the same way, and I too am only 27. Oh how I feel so old some days, possibly on my death bed when I'm sore. My friend and I went out for supper a couple weeks ago, I had arranged a back-up ride home from my mum, planning on having a couple drinks and staying out late. We too packer her in around 8:30. I cannot imagine how tired I'll be after having kids!

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