"Nobody likes you when you're 23"

"Oh wait, but I'm 23."

These were my exact words this past weekend when the Blink 182 song, "What's My Age Again," came on at the bar in DC. I stood there at the bar with my vodka/tonic in hand, trying to process the fact that the song I used to sing when I was 16 is now a song about ME!! Well, not literally, but still, where did those 7 years go? Needless to say I had an emotional moment in the bar with my best friend and we reflected on how fast time goes by and how it seems like just yesterday we were meeting for the first time in our dorm freshman year. Oh, the memories.

I know all of you have been anxiously waiting to hear how my magical weekend with Chelsea Handler went. I am pleased to say that I MET CHELSEA HANDLER AND HAD AN ACTUAL CONVERSATION WITH HER!!! (Insert excessive excitement here). Here is how the conversation went:

Me: "Oh my god, I seriously love you. I want to be you, like seriously."
Chelsea: "Haha, well thanks for loving me. Keep loving me!"
Me: "Okay I will. I also want to work for you one day. And I'll see you at your show tonight."
Chelsea: "Okay, next."
(just kidding, she didn't respond after I said that because there were 200 people waiting behind me)



Also, everyone should be very proud that I figured out how to upload a picture to my blog!! This is a picture of me and Chelsea. As you can see, we are clearly in an intense conversation!

I would have to say that meeting Chelsea was probably the best 10 seconds of my life so far. I almost cried when I actually stood face to face with her. It almost didn't seem real. It's weird watching someone on TV every night, reading their books, and wondering what it would be like to meet them someday. And then that day comes and it makes the world seem a little bit more connected and for a minute, celebrities actually feel like normal people. I really respect her for taking the time to sign 500 plus books and talk with everyone. MAD PROPS TO YOU CHELSEA!! And yes, I will always love you. : )

Overall my weekend in DC was a success. I got to see my best friend and spend quality time complaining about boys and why they are so dumb. (No offense guys). I also ran into an old friend this weekend who reminded me what I used to be like before "being grown up" got in the way. He reminded me that sometimes it's okay to be careless and a little reckless (as long as no one gets seriously hurt.) Everyone needs to be reminded of that once in a while. I mean, we can't be serious all the time, right?

Back the the Blink 182 song- I seriously can't believe I am 23. I mean, I guess I can believe it because I celebrated my birthday about a month ago. When I was 16, 23 just seemed so old and so far away. It feels like I just blinked and a song that I once jammed out to in my bedroom is about my life now. But I have to say, for being 23, I'm still feeling pretty young and having a great time being just a little bit reckless. So, thanks. :)