Grown Woman Status

Thirty-something Era...

There are no manuals in cyberspace for a woman to use once she turns thirty years young. Many dread the day when it creeps up like a thief in the night. I thought I would lose my mind at the age of twenty-nine. Now at thirty-three I know different.

Since surpassing the mysterious number and turning thirty-three in September of 09', I feel that I am now at a place where I can say I'm in the defining moments of my Grown Woman Status. I have realized that it is cool to be educated, successful, have problems, and good/bad relationships.

Definitely at thirty-three I know I gotz a sweet tooth, love jazz music, will write forever, read consistently, believe in GOD and his son Jesus, want to get married, and have to exercise to stay in shape. I was told two months before (33) that Jesus was crucified at thirty-three too; ain't that something. He must have been a strong individual, because 2009 was a very challenging year for me.

Thinking back on the last year with single digits, in the 21st Century, I started graduate school: then completed all the requirements for The Graduate Certificate In African-American Studies, bought a Jeep Cherokee: had to rebuild it, moved from 248 sq.ft: to a 800 square foot apartment, started a tutoring company: had two clients, decided to become a Cultural Anthropologist: flew to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to make sure it was the right choice: next, applied to complete requirements for a PH.D in Anthropology--Folklore & Public Culture, became a Literary Art Educator for Houston's Fotofest: our exhibition is in April of 2010. More did occur, but I won't bore you with the details.

I continue to see myself grow into a woman of her word, and wanting to make a change in the world. I have a lot about me that I want to turn around as well. Each day matters in my book: NOW.

I'm at a place where I really don't care about what other's think of my appearance, or where I am going in life. Living on my own since the age of fifteen has taught me a lot. I thank God that I have made it thus far, and still learning.

I planted a lot of seeds for 2010 and waiting on #34 to creep up on a sistah. I will be accepting all of life's challenges, and gifts for this new decade.

~I never like to say good-bye!

Holla.Black!