Today I was told, “You look young… for your age. I mean, you don’t look like you’re turning 30…”

Compliment?

What does 30 look like exactly?

I’m going to go on record saying this: Turning 30 is a big deal. How big a deal varies from one person to the next, sure, but whether you celebrate the hell out of it (like I plan to) or don’t celebrate it at all and simply ignore it, you’re still acknowledging it. Obviously it means something… right?

I remember being 23, a perky aerobics instructor, saying those exact words to another instructor that I thought “looked good for her age”.. she was 29. If this is karma, suck it.

Truth? I think I set myself up for feeling self-conscious about getting older before I even realized it was happening.

Possible?

More importantly, why is 30 considered a milestone year?… because I swear, EVERYONE who has been 30 tells me that it is.

Question: Have you ever felt self-conscious, overly aware or uncomfortable with your age? And/or is 30 really a milestone?