Was taking the night bus back to halls after tutoring today - finishes up at 9:30pm - when I got to thinking how, 30's is like the new 20's now... especially for women without children. Screaming at children for six hours straight every Saturday has certainly diminished my fear of public speaking - and is constantly reprimanding myself to act confident. No more hesitant/embarrassed laughter after an utterance of every phrase. No more weak, questioning, voice that is lacking in authority. Perhaps 30 is the age where you know where you stand as a person and where your interests, abilities lie. And then the 40's, 50's, 60' don't seem that bad after all. Especially if the skies are still blue and the fields are still golden.