It starts...

This is a big year for all of my friends and I…we’ll hit the big two-five. Many don’t see it as a big deal, but to us it’s a milestone and an excuse to do some big-time celebrating. (As if we needed and excuse…)

The “Quarter Century Celebrations of 2007” kicked off this past weekend with my friend Tywana’s birthday in Philly.

I flew into Philadelphia Thursday night. Friday, my other friends Marla, Kyla and Nadia drove up from Maryland and we all headed to Atlantic City for Day 1 of the festivities at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club.

Good food, good drinks, good music, great friends, we all had a good time. The rest of the weekend we just hung out, laughing, catching up on what everyone had going on, laughing, reminiscing, and did I mention laughing? Whoever said laughter is the best medicine was absolutely right. Today, coming back to work, I felt refreshed and ready for another week.

Who would have known we were celebrating what many women dread…getting older.

Tywana’s got a great outlook on turning 25. She’s finishing up dental school, has a great man in her life and of course good friends and an awesome family…what more could she ask for at any age? (I know, I know Tywana…a salary, but that will come.)

Next month is my turn. I hope I cope as well as Tywana did…