I Must Be Getting Old

I'm not sure why, but I'm feeling very nostalgic lately. (Maybe its the crazy after baby hormones, I don't know). Here are some things on my mind:

*I graduated high school on 6/6/96. That means that this year marks the 15th year since I graduated. That just seems so weird to me. In some ways I feel like I'm still the same 17 year old girl I was on that day. In other ways, I feel like a totally opposite person. Maybe that's what comes with getting older, time flies and we have no idea where the days have gone. This also means that I'll be having a class reunion. I have never gone to one before, I've been too big of a wuss. I am curious about going though, we'll see, I have a few months to decide.

* This year Dylan turns 10. Double digits. Soon he will be a teenager. I can't even begin to fathom him being that old. Its awesome to see him grow and change, but there's a part of me that wants him to be my baby forever.

*I have also been thinking about old friends. I wish we could hang on to good old friends forever. It makes me sad to lose touch with people. I try so hard to keep in contact, but its just not always meant to be. It does, however, make me appreciate so much more the friends I have stayed in touch with. Its comforting to talk to people that understand you so well and don't care about your little quirks. The same is true for blogging old friends. We may not physically talk, but we still know what's going on with each other. I cherish those friendships.

*Every year I look forward to the new year. It seems like such a magical time. An old year is gone and you can't do anything about it. A new year is on your doorstep and you have no idea what's in store. I love the feeling of excitement and optimism that comes with the change. January, to many people, is so depressing; but I think its just the opposite! AWESOME!

I think what I've realized while typing this post is that the passage of time seems to speed up the older I get. I have 2 main resolutions that I'm trying to work on, but I think I'll add a third to the list. To sit back and enjoy everyday. To be more present, and not thinking about what I need to do "next". That seems like a great way to live in 2011!