What a nice surprise!

Well, there I was sat in the opening meeting of the day and we get the wonderful call that we are getting OFSTEDed what I lovely start to the term! Anyway, it will be good to get it over and done with and then we can enjoy the rest of the time. However, its not inspections that I want to talk about today....its....getting old!

Society has certainly changed throughout the year and I do put the advancements of technology as a series reason for these changes. Age was always a valuable and respectable attribute in the past. Ancient leaders were the sort of people that would lead and advice tribes of people, acting on the year of knowledge that they held in their minds. I do feel that nowadays, age is somewhat of a hated attributed rather than something that should be treasured and enjoyed. The number of people that I hear exclaiming that they are getting older and don't want to mention their age or just that they hate getting older. Why is this?

Many of you know that I am 42, and I must say it doesn't bother me at all being forty two. In many cases I certainly agree with the saying that life begins at forty.

I wasn't looking forward to being forty, mainly because of people's reactions towards that almost ancient age. I now couldn't care less what people say or even think.

I think from forty, I have learnt to live life how I have always wanted to live it. I dress how I like, do what I like and don't feel I have to justify myself to anyone. My friends that I have I know are here with be because of me, my personality and the sort of person I am, not because I am young looking or attractive, they like me for being me. I do wish I had known this as I was getting older, it would certainly have made the process a lot easier and actually something to look forward to.

So if you are getting older now, and are worried about it, don't. Embrace it. Remember you are going to be making less mistakes now have learnt so much more, and should now be in your pride. Enjoy life and live life....and ofcourse have fun! ,/p>