Another year older

So I am 23.

My birthday was this week and I feel like I should be celebrating 26 or 28 or something. A bigger number because 23 sounds so young. It's a number that should imply that I am just out of college, partying on weekends, and dating randomly. Instead of where I am in life, which is married with two kids, stable in a house and passing time until our careers start. Not a very young lifestyle, but still so young. lol.

Planning for my birthday, brought back memories of old birthdays and what I did for them. Especially when I was a teen and wanted to just hang out with my friends. I couldn't understand at that time, that my mother wanted to spend the day with me probably more than anyone, because I didn't have the knowledge of motherhood like I do now. Birthdays are not for you. They are a shared holiday. This day is the anniversary of your birth, which is one of the most special days of your mom's life. I can't imagine not celebrating that.

I must say that I am proud of myself too. For I went to the gym on my birthday so that I didn't break our streak of going. It is going on three weeks of good workouts. I can't wait to weigh in on monday and see if my efforts have paid off.

Some things that recently have been on my mind while at the gym include:

1. Attention Skinny Divas - DO NOT judge me. I see you staring at me while I work out, with the sideways glances. Gym's are made for getting in shape and that's what I'm doing. I'm not here to get my GTL on. I'm not here to find a man. And I can't wait to see you put the effort in when you've had two kids in two years.
2. If you are in close quarters, like say the locker room, and my locker is next to yours, please just wait for me to grab my bag and move. Don't rub up against me stark naked, and then proceed to shove your assets in my face while you dig for your clothes. k? (and ps. if you are going to go nude here, at least shave or wax...it really is distracting)
3. Please be kind and workout next to people. Don't space yourselves out so much that when two people want to work out next to each other, it is impossible. Same foes for the sauna or the hot tub...I understand wanting your space, but when new people come in, just make some room. Thanks.

Despite the snide glances and bare bottoms, I will continue to go. I will reach my goals of health.