My birthday is next week. I don't really hate getting older as much as I probably will when older involves regular mameograms, but it's still not the best feeling in the world. When I was younger, in my early twenties, I felt like time was running away from me and it seemed like 30 was some huge deadline that was fast approaching. But that time was a lifetime ago, and 30 is still quite far away and I still feel very young. And it seems like time has gotten longer, the possibilities endless like never before. When I was younger, I didn't want to go back to school because it seemed like everything I wanted to take would just take too long. Now, I'm much more open to the idea, and a few extra years doesn't seem like a big deal.