Do you ever think about what younger you would think about you now? Because I have been thinking about that quite a bit recently. I think she would think that its cool that I have two kids. She would be relieved we don’t drive a mini van. It was a close call when we were looking at getting a new car last year. (Older me definitely gets the appeal of a mini van though.) She would also most likely make fun of my outfit.
So, with my 35th birthday swiftly approaching here is a list of things that would absolutely horrify 25 year old me. (That’s as far as we can go back without a younger version of me rolling her eyeballs completely out of her head.)
5 Things That Would Horrify 25 Year Old Me:
- My favorite pants : Costco leggings. They come in a two pack and they are comfy and amazing.
- Along the same lines as number one, my favorite places to shop are stores like Talbots, Lands End, throw an Old Navy active wear set in there. These days we want quality. We want classic style, we want a good sale and we want re-wear ability. (No more running into a store last minute looking for an outfit that I am going to wear one time or is going to fall apart in the wash.) Oh, yea I am also an outfit repeater now.
- I am on the PTO of my kids school and that is about as much as I would be willing to disclose about this topic to her as she may just pass out from this information alone.
- I enjoy doing things like cooking and baking. I am even starting to dabble in gardening. Twenty five year old me had never made a full meal. Could not locate the stove. And would never EVER even think about having an outdoor hobby that involves touching dirt and possibly coming in close contact with a bug. (We are still working through the bug thing hence, the dabble.)
- I am on this thing called a budget? I think that is how its spelled. I don’t know, current me is also having a hard time with this one.
Honorable Mentions:
- Most of my favorite makeup comes from the drug store (and some days I don’t wear any)
- I have made multiple thrift store furniture purchases
- I do my own nails and dye my hair at home ( I count this as more of a “learned skill” because I started doing these things during the pandemic and now its just easier for me to do it at home.)
- I will (without bribery) step foot in a Home Depot
- I have a large amount of holiday specific animatronics that live in my house
- And finally when asked what I want for my birthday this year I replied without hesitation: a spin mop.
Once she gets over the shock of it all and eventually stops crying (I still think the Costco pants would just do her in from the get go.) I would take the opportunity to yell things at her like: WEAR SUNSCREEN ALL THE TIME and IF YOU THINK YOUR METABOLISM IS SLOW NOW BUCKLE UP BABE!
Twenty five year old me was cool (maybe a little judgey) but I have a feeling thirty five year old me is going to be my favorite “me” yet. And if forty five year old me shows up to impart some wisdom, it better all be good news or I’m just going to drop kick her.