Arbitrary Milestones

[fh14]

Yesterday I turned 30, and I ended up not doing much of anything (partially due to the pandemic, partially due to poor planning and foresight on my part). I did think a lot about certain milestones I hadn't hit on my fitness goals/writing/etc., but a day out it all feels just as arbitrary. Aside from the number on my social media changing it doesn't really feel like I'm in my 30s, especially since pretty much everyone agrees the past year has been a wash so I can still pretend I'm 29 if I want and society probably wouldn't judge me for it.

I didn't meet my arbitrary goal of finishing Classic Who before I turned 30 but that might be for the best, since I would have rushed through the Seventh Doctor era at lightning speed (and I'm enjoying it too much to do that). I also realized that I was so eager to see how'd they'd handle the regeneration I started Season 24 without reading those Companion novels like I'd planned, so now I think I need to go back and think about when I'm going to tackle those. (Especially since the Brigadier shows up in that and I know he pops back up in Season 26's Battlefield.)

July will be ten years since I started a particular multi-chapter fic so I think my immediate writing goal is finishing that up before anything else. I am in the midst of consuming a bunch of gay media (mostly Tales of the City) for Pride Month though so I may end up seguing into writing something more in line with that first. I have some Merlin prompts due at the end of the year that might be a good outlet for that.

Comments

[sonofgodzilla]

But you deserve at least one loud proclamation of Happy Birthday even if you feel it's not a big deal, therefore...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!

[fh14]

Thank you! (and apologies for the late reply). The pacing of this year has been weird so it ended up really just passing by without much fanfare.

[sonofgodzilla]

Don't worry, don't worry, we're all living through that weird collapse of time together, it's been weird for everyone. I hope you get to have a supplementary celebration when the world is less chaotic! (I'm also really glad you're on the Seventh Doctor serials, my personal favourite).

[sammich]

I don't remember if I made a big deal when I turned 30, but I know I certainly hated turning 40. lol Age just happens. You are as old as you feel. Some people are youthful even into their 70's. I know since I have a mom who acts like a kid all the time. I hope you did have a little fun and did some nice things for yourself at least.

[fh14]

Yeah I know to a large degree age is just a number, but I know a lot of people have this attitude where (if you're x age you can't do this) which I think applies to a lot of things that are traditionally geared towards people in their teens and 20s. Damn it I was a shut in just starting to do things in my late 20s and I want to do more cringe!

[elisi]

Happy belated birthday!!

since I would have rushed through the Seventh Doctor era at lightning speed (and I'm enjoying it too much to do that).
I love Seven so much! ♥ His was the first Classic Doctor that I watched, and he still has a special place in my heart - his Trickeryness is very akin to Eleven's, as is the whole 3 dimensional chess feel of him. A silly exterior coupled with a master manipulator is my sweet spot. :)

[fh14]

Thanks! (and a belated response)

I finished his first season (and just put up a review of it) and I really enjoy his vibe so far, though I get the feeling the next two are really went his era starts to hit so I'm excited. I'm glad I ultimately decided to take my time with him.

[elisi]

Late reply in return! :D

Saw your post and have it bookmarked and will get to it at some point, I love Seven. <3