This blog was co-Written by W Squad’s
only three 30-somethings: Melissa Lowell (31), Emily Mitchell (32), Nicole
Ransom (35), with contributions by Kelly Mulderig (22)
1)
Growing
up isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.
2)
You
still haven’t used your degree.
3)
You
realize the American Dream is more like a nightmare.
4)
Need
a break from being a bridesmaid or groomsman.
5)
Behind
on your bucket list.
6)
Stop
fooling yourself and others, you can’t be 29 forever.
7)
Taxes
suck.
8)
You
need a crash course on the latest pop culture and technology.
9)
Eat,
Pray, Love… for Jesus.
10)
Tired
of your parents asking when you’re getting married or if you’re married when
you are having kids, but be prepared for everyone around the world to ask the
same questions.
11)
You
need to feel wise.
12)
Traveling
is much harder when arthritis sets in, better start now.
13)
It
was time to jump on the Skype bandwagon (yes, we never used it before the WR).
14)
Office
Space is
becoming a reality.
15)
You
want to share your love of the 70’s or early 80’s with young people.
16)
You
see your parents when you look in the mirror.
17)
You
are actually eligible to adopt the children you fall in love with around the
world.
18)
Not
getting any younger.
19)
Raising
support is a breeze when your fund raising pool is not still in college.
20)
You’ve
started talking to yourself and you’re afraid of becoming the cat lady.
21)
401K’s
are overrated.
22)
Hormone
fluctuations get resolved when your cycle syncs with 40 other females.
23)
Unsettled
about settling down.
24)
You
like being told you look like your 20-something teammates.
25)
What
defines GenX, GenY and GenZ? You’ll find out.
26)
Likely
the “no dating on the race” rule won’t be a problem.
27)
You’ll
learn why living alone is a luxury.
28)
Nostalgic
for summer and winter school breaks? You can make up for all the ones you’ve
missed since graduating.
29)
In
the mission field age truly is just a number.
30)
Because
God has called you and you’re old enough now to know you should listen to Him.
