Act you age!

Saturday night, I did something completely out of the ordinary. I acted like your normal, average, everyday twenty-four year old girl. I put on clothes that were not scrubs, sweatpants or pajamas. I blow dried my hair, and even put on some make-up. And then, most shocking of ALL... wait for it.... I LEFT THE HOUSE! I'll give you a moment to recover. It's a big deal, I know. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some girlfriends and I went out for dinner, and spent hours at the table gossiping and giggling over pina coladas and margaritas. We then walked down to a bar and listened to live music before cosmic bowling until 2am. I honestly can't remember the last time I acted so... you know. Like a typical 24 year old girl.
I've always taken on a lot of responsibility, and at the root of my silliness and joking around is a very serious person. As my mom once remarked, "You were 40 years old when you were 2... I mean, to the point of creepiness." Thanks mom! Well, I'll admit it- it is a source of pride with me. For me, seriousness = hard working = extra responsibilities = respect. And I don't have any respect for people who waste their lives on parties and beer, content to be supported by their parents for the rest of their lives.
But every once in awhile, it's good to have a break. It's good to shelve the responsibilities for a few hours and just be a kid. And while I defiantly prefer curling up with a good book and some popcorn on a Saturday night, I had a lot of fun. Enough fun to realize just how good it was for me to get out. So good, in fact, that I am going to make an effort to have nights like that more often- frivolous fun just for the sake of fun. Because with all my external responsibilities, I sometimes forget that I have to take care of myself!

Anyone up for a board game night? I may even cook! :)