After getting married in my 30s and spending 15 years as an administrative assistant, I decided to change my life. This epiphany happened while anticipating turning 35 - A strange age to be at if you haven’t had a real career or become a parent yet.
So I’m trying to do both – become a careerwoman and hopefully become a mom before this ticking clock runs out. With each passing day I find myself on either side of the fence as to which I’d rather be. Struggles with infertility, trying to conceive after age 35, non-traditional student juggling work and school, and all the ups and downs in between. This is the journal that documents my journey.
I’m finding it’s never too late to pursue dreams, even if they may pull you in different directions.
stumbled upon your blog, love it!
TTC’er in TN
34 and holdin….
Thanks! I’m so glad you found me!
Hi Debbie! Thanks for stopping by my site:) I really like your page. I’m also in my thirties and decided to drop everything I know and go to graduate school for my phd in English literature. I’ve been in limbo waaaaay too long and it’s about time I put on my big girl panties and go for it. I’m excited!
That’s awesome! thanks for visiting me. I look forward to your journey as well.
I’m so glad I stumbled onto your blog. I’m also on this mission to re-invent myself and to 10 times more of a degree than Madonna could only imagine! Trying to lose half of my body weight, struggling with the “what next” now that the industry that pays the bills is dying… I get it.
But I tell people all the time that I’m looking forward to my 30s. I’m not technically 30 yet, but I honestly can’t relate to most of the 20-somethings out there anymore. I believe I wasted my 20s on nothing but stupidity and things that got me into a lot of the messes (the weight problem, for starters) I’m in today. I want to change that and have the best decade of my life, ever!
Good luck to you, and I’m looking forward to reading more!
Thanks! I checked out yours as well. Can’t wait to check in again and read more! It’s great finding others you can relate to.
Wow, I goggled, ‘starting life at 35’ and up popped your blog, fate I say. I was going to start filming or at least blogging my life, like you have. Life starts at 35. I am in the same boat as you my friend. I am 35, I am trying to figure out my career path, I would love to have children, but have one extra gift that impacts on my life. I am a medium/clairvoyant, yes I do ask myself to ‘well why can’t I predict my future or see my future?’ the answer is a big fat NO for now, this gift sometime can be a burden. So as I pack up my unit to move out, continue in a job I loath, I say to myself I deserve to be happy but where do I start taht my question?
I just tripped over your blog myself, and found myself going through your old posts, so I guess I can relate! I got married when I was 35 as well… definitely worth the wait.
We’ve been TTC, too, since about 2/09. A few losses later we are still holdin’ out hope. 
Wishing you well…
Thanks, Lisa! Glad you found me. I love finding other bloggers in similar situations to bond with.
Wow! Great blog! Just when I thought I was the only one that had these feelings. I just happen to Google “35 and starting over”. Like you, never thought I would be 35 and feeling like I’m in a mid-life crisis and unfortunately, I’m still single. That makes my situation even more stressful. It was comforting to know that there are others like me out there that share the same frustrations. Hopefully, I will find my way SOON.
I stumbled across ur blog when I was searching for blogs about women starting again at 35. Love the Internet!
Your curtains problem is what we are facing. What is the width of your windows?
Pam,
I think they are 33″ wide, but I can measure for you this evening when I’m home from work and reply again.
I just stumbled upon your blog. I also just went through my first IVF, and received the negative results three days ago. I’m sorry you have to go through this pain too. I am trying to stay positive for a 2nd cycle. Just wanted to say I really relate to what you’re going through, emotionally, as well as the period from hell. I look forward to reading more from you!
i’m 35 and i have a two year old, we struggled with infertility too. i also just sort of fell into a career-ish type of job in the last few years, i just want you to know that it IS possible to have success in your 30′s.
Thanks for the follow! We seem to have a lot in common. I look forward to being part of your journey.
D x
I liked your blog! Good luck! with everything you have undertaken!
I tagged you in a post so that I can learn more about you
http://futurefords.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/11-questions/
I can imagine that the two goals you have- a career, a baby- when put together make for good blog material and a lot of food for thought. you might say I gave up a career to try and have a baby (still trying), you might say I switched careers too. I hope both of these roads lead where you want them too, though I’ve learned it’s never a straight paved highway. I’m actually part of a collective blog where we’ve got career gals who struggle with their career, a woman in a career switch trying to conceive, a woman going back to school, a woman deciding if kids are on the cards… a lot of stories you might find of interest- (and we’re nearly all the same age). So maybe you’ll come visit us sometimes- we’d welcome you and thoughts you might have. http://www.mothersugar.wordpress.com
in the meantime- the very best to you-
I feel like you a reading my mind, as a 36 year old doctoral student who lost her only son in Feb ( born a still born), I am so confused and obsessed with school and pregnancy. Thank you jenn