Many of you know that I got married a little later in life than most girls from Utah. I was 30 and was done being single and ready to move on with the next chapter of my life. I thoroughly loved the time I was single because I was able to do many things I might not have been able to do if I got married instead of serving a mission. I lived my single life up and had a great time. I never fretted about being older and single, I told myself I wasn't going to be one of those bitter 30 year old women that have a chip on their shoulder. Instead, I felt like I embraced my age, my marital status and made the best of the opportunities I was given. Here is a list of the top 10 things I did as a single person!
1. Backpacked thru Europe with my girlfriends for 3 weeks. Here's me getting kissed by Mateo, our Italian gondola driver....who I might add, did acost me later on and took me on a "private" ride and really did kiss me - much to my dismay!
2. I served as "Ma" on Pioneer Trek 4 times and loved each time I was out in the dirt and dust.
3. I volunteered at the Olympics, I was a Flower Girl, I presented flowers to the Long Track Speed skaters.
4. I went Skydiving in Maryland, a guy I was dating flew me out to DC where he was working and took me skydiving! Such an awesome experience, but I don't know if I'd do it again....especially since now I have a lot to lose. I can't find my action photos of it, I do have a video but here's me thinking I was pretty cool after I jumped and survived!
5. Went to NYC and DC another time with 2 girlfriends, just to visit my sister and shop. Then went back 2 years later with 2 of my sisters to visit and shop AGAIN! I love New York!
6. Went to the Sundance Film Festival, got my tire slashed by a local and had a movie star change it. Here I am with Kip Pardue, a.k.a Sunshine from 'Remember the Titans'. What a nice and down to earth actor!
7. Helped organize and execute the 4th of July Brighton Breakfast for...I think 4 or 5 years. Anyway, what a fun tradition it started my family doing each year.
8. Was able to go to many of my friends weddings out of state, including Charlene Goo and Cody Day's in Hawaii.
9. Hiked Mt. Timpanogos and lost my toenails!! I was wearing shoes that apparently were too small. Ouch!
10. Dated many guys, found out what I wanted in a husband and also what I didn't want, so when I met Chris, I knew pretty much immediately that he was a keeper.
8 comments:
Mel, this post was so fun. I'm so glad to hear that you lived up your 20's. A sign of a very well balanced gal. You had so many great experiences that will only enrich your life.
Fun! I also got married "late" for Utah girls, and I feel the same way you do-- I had so much fun!
Hey-- do you ever talk to Mikel? I keep in touch with her via email...
Oh, that was great! It reminds me of things... again, I think i will steal this idea some time for a post!
I got married a tad later and love that I had time to do fun things single.
Thanks for sharing your exciting adventures! Who is that girl you were a flower girl with? She looks so familiar.
Think how much better of a person you are because of all of your experiences. You're great!
Hi Melanie! What a fun blog! I stumbled on it from visiting another blog. I haven't talked to you forever thanks to the ward split. What's up? How are you? Chad and I have a blog also...it is chadtibettntrey.blogspot.com but I made it private. If you want to check it out send me your email address. tibett_p@hotmail.com
I had no idea that you had so much fun travelling, etc!! It was great to get married when I did, but I sure feel like I missed out on all the fun after reading your post!! I'm glad you lived it up!
Forgot to sign in..that last comment was mine. Oops.
Hi-
I'm Haley Beach's sister and she told me I had to check out your blog.
Thanks for sharing so much about yourself, like your mission and how you called off you wedding and got married when you were 30.
I'm still young and in graduate school, but my best friend is getting married tomorrow and now all of my friends are married or very close to getting married. I know that my life is awesome and I'm doing the right things for me, but I'm lonely.
It is really good to hear that you can still be a whole person and not be married when you're 21! BYU has a very strange mentality and I'm sure I'll feel "normal" and not "old" as soon as I leave :)
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