It's my birthday!!

So since it's my birthday I thought I would do 30 things I have learned turning 30 in the Peace Corps!!

1. I have learned I can do hard things.
2. I have learned I am only as old as I act! (Some day's I'm 2 some 40!!)
3. I have learned to laugh through the tears.
4. I have learned being present is worth so much more then just being there!
5. I have learned we need each other.
6. I have learned nothing happens when you try and do it all on your own.
7. I have learned life is NOT about me, it's about US, WE, & THEM.
8. I have learned hanging on to a rope isn't as fun as letting go some times.
9. I have learned dancing randomly is necessary for sanity.
10. I have learned falling is a part of getting places.
11. I have learned mud covered legs are OK it means you made the journey.
12. I have learned that I take myself to serious, no one else expects me to get it right the 1st time. .
13. I have learned physical letters are like hugs.
14. I have learned the world is much smaller then I ever thought.
15. I have learned we all want to know the WHY behind what we are asked to do.
16. I have learned the successes aren't always as important as the growth of failures.
17. I have learned what is said isn't as important as HOW it's said.
18. I have learned anger changes NOTHING!
19. I have learned I don't need things I need people.
20. I have learned people really just want to know you care.
21. I have learned dancing in the rain can cleans the soul.
22. I have learned if you really want it bad enough you will figure out a way to make it happen.
23. I have learned the sun is always there even if right now you can't see or feel it..
24. I have learned sometimes the heat from a dying fire is more effective then flames.
25. I have learned everyone has knowledge, slow down you never know what they might teach you.
26. I have learned there is always more then ONE answer to a problem!
27. I have learned the size of my waist has NOTHING to do with what I am capable of.
28. I have learned time is only how we judge moments of life!
29. I have learned that others opinions only matter if you let them.
30. I have learned that I still have so very much left to learn!