Jamie Hilao

My colleagues scold me when I comment on my age, but the past year or so I’ve starting to feel, well…

Old.

The proof?

• I threw my back out for the first time last year. OK, so maybe it was because of a strenuous yoga class, but STILL.
• Long gone are the days when I used to stay out until wee hours in the morning. SOBER. I now take POWER NAPS before heading out for the night. G, this is your fault.
• I’ve become more of a homebody, less of a party gal. Movie night this Friday, anyone?
• I drink more tea, less alcohol.
• On weeknights, I fall asleep on the couch before The Tonight Show.
• I have more conservative work appropriate clothes in my closet than ever.

The list goes on…

I believe you are as old as you feel - so I know I can choose to be young again - but I can’t deny it: unfortunately, as adults, we have a lot more responsibilities.

*SIGH*

This weekend another Chitown friend came to visit. We went out on both Friday and Saturday nights (gasp!). On Saturday night, we went to my favorite club in Hell-A to dance to my most favorite music. While standing in line outside my old weekly hangout, I realized I had not been there for over a year.

Had it really been that long? These days, the crazy club nights are few & far in between. Yet another indication of my “I’m Getting Old Even Though I’m Not” syndrome.

On the other hand, I can still hang when I need to. My Saturday night didn’t end until after 3 a.m.

Hmmm… maybe I should think of the ways in which I’m still a “kid”:

• I sleep in ’till noon on the weekends.
• I’m Brace Face.
• I like Hello Kitty.
• ??? Still thinking…

Ah well. Back to work on this fine Sunday afternoon. Got another week full of responsibilities ahead of me to think about!

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