Old friends and new beginnings

Went to an old roommate's wedding this weekend. Caterwauled  Sang during the ceremony. Drank during the reception. A good time was had by all, and I enjoyed getting to see people I hadn't seen for several years. We told old war stories, laughed about our most ridiculous memories, and generally felt old because people are getting engaged/married/having babies and it's not shocking anymore.

And because we're reaching the points in our lives where we are actually carving out our career paths. And considering class reunions (yes, it's still a few years away, but STILL). And losing our metabolisms and having to work super hard to maintain our girlish figures. And contemplating our late twenties rather than our early twenties.

Growing old doesn't have to be terrifying though. I've been able to meet people who are restarting their lives in law school at 40, and by God, they are having the times of their lives getting along just fine. Every day, I see women who bust their ass in the gym and look/feel better at 45 than they did at 20. There's a chance to learn, to live, and to enjoy life in such a way that you don't consider when you're barely twenty.

This is really just an aside though. The wedding was beautiful, my friend was GORGEOUS, the dress was fantastic. Open bar=cha-ching. And I figured out what I'm going to do for my creative summer project (stay tuned, Budget Blonde).

And (drum roll please)....I totally booked airfare and a rental car for Orlando. Up next....timeshare points galore.

BEST.SUMMER.EVER. Can I get an amen from the front?