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October 02, 2005
I'm Young Again
Saturday night I was host to my sister and her three friends, celebrating her roommate Rachel's 21st. After a day of Beverly Center shopping, we took her first to Chi because they all love The JT. And then back here for a slew of assorted drinking games that I'm apparently too OLD to have heard of -- F*ck the Dealer, Hi or Lo and King's Cup.
But I had my revenge by making them first listen to Hot Rod Power Ballads and then to an 80s mix from Ursula's bachelorette party. Although truth be told, they seemed to love it.
Watching these tanned lovelies celebrate their youth was fun, but I'd been feeling a little used up, passed over after weeks of fruitless, demoralizing interviews.
Then today I realized. You know, before we all headed out to Chi, I had given favorite bag, my over-loved Allison Burns a little superglue and shoe polishing. And dammit if she wasn't as good as new!
So this week my resolution is to be new again. Young again. I used to be a contender, dammit, and I will be again. By which I mean, I just plan on ending the 24-hour pity party and start to remember what it is I love in life.
Meaning good food, reading the Times, feeling like I'm in control of my life (read: doing my homework), and engaging in discussion of what makes life interesting, preferrably over drinks. Isn't that what youth is all about? Feeling open to possibilities because you're not so cynical that you've decided anything that comes your way you've seen before?
So there you go. I don't know how easy this new MO will be to sustain, however, so I plan on finding more purses and shoes in my closet I can resurrect through a little TLC. I know I've got this cute little beaded clutch in there that's just begging to see the light of day.
Posted by jen at October 2, 2005 12:48 AM
Comments
My problem is rather the opposite - acting my age. It doesn't help that I work with and am constantly surrounded by teenagers.
Posted by: Sammy at October 3, 2005 01:51 AM
I highly recommend spending time around teenagers to stay young. My friends also say that it helps that I do not have a husband or kids. Apparently either can age you quite a bit.
Posted by: Dagny at October 3, 2005 07:25 AM
I don't know any teenagers. Maybe I should go and find some. Wait...that sounds kinda creepy.
Posted by: DDJ at October 3, 2005 07:38 AM
I can help with the good food and alcohol!
(And when drinking, what makes life interesting is making fun of people. Hee.)
Posted by: Gloria at October 3, 2005 10:43 AM
i have complete faith in your new-again abilities. now you just need to come with a good slogan for it. :)
but seriously dude, you never played hi-lo? i know i'm older than you so perhaps it skipped a generation.... :)
Posted by: carolyn at October 3, 2005 06:52 PM
What an excellent resolution! My youth-renewing approach involves ignoring the ginormous con law book (we have another book that size too! rediculous!).
Hang in there- this whole interview process is miserable, but hopefully it's almost over!
Posted by: Jenny at October 3, 2005 08:48 PM
You're friends are sooo cute!! But I'm nearing 30 and there's a whole other level of insecurity/anxiety that's kickin' in and doesn't allow me to hang out with young hot chicks. At least not until I've actually crossed over to 'the other side' (of 30 that is!).
Posted by: la.dauphine at October 4, 2005 05:09 AM