older and much wiser

Today I turn 33. So, I thought it would be good to list (for prosperity sake) 33 things I have learned, re-learned, or having been learning this past year. Some good, some bad, some deep, some shallow. Some you may like, some you may disagree with.. with no further a due.... and in no particular order...
1. i learned how to vote ( I voted for the first time ... my dad will be so proud)
2. i learned that i like beets, if they are fresh and steamed with lotsa butter, salt, and pepper
3. i re-learned i am not a fan of road trips
4. you really can't help people who don't want to help themselves
5. i learned it really is possible to go 30 days with no dessert
6. i realized that I am a lot like the Israelites... short sited, quick to complain, loosing the forest for the trees.. etc
7. I learned that every character flaw I have comes from the natural impulse to be my own savior
8. I learned the alphabet in sign language
9. I am loving my husband more everyday
10. I learned the difference between aperture and white balance and ISO and all the other fun things about shooting (DSLR) in manual
11. I learned the difference between justification and sanctification
12. I learned the basics of texting and blog (still not on facebook, twitter, or myspace)
13. I am learning that tailbones take FOREVER to heal (and if I did what my massage therapist and chiropractor told me, it may be helpful)
14. I am re-learning that my food portion sizes are out of control
15. I learned that I am way too dependent on people, and not enough on God (guess this is one of those things you get to learn the hard way..)
16. I am learning that garage sale-ing is addicting and fun (wish running was)
17. I learned that the difference between a religious person and a true christian is that the religious person obeys God to get control over God, and to try and get things from God, but christians obey God just to get God
18. I am learning that perception is my enemy
19. My kids act just like me (dramatic, loud, passionate, opinionated...)
20. I act more like my mom and dad everyday... hmm... see above.... see a trend?
21. I make unrealistic to do lists daily, maybe hourly, and then sit around being stressed about them
22. I should be learning we are too blessed to be stressed
23. I am learning that Verizon does have better cell coverage than AT & T (at least up here in the sticks)
24. I am learning that I spend too much time listening to myself and not enough time talking to myself (maybe you had to be there...)
25. I learned that Winco can beat Costco's prices on some things
26. I am a selfish sinner, saved by grace
27. I am not very neighborly (realized this when the house across the street from us went up for sale and we didn't ever learn their names.. in four years..)
28. I am learning that an idol is anything in my life that occupies the place that should be filled by God alone... (insert TV, computer, phone, control, schedule, SHOPPING, um... I will spare you the rest)
29. I learn everyday that my patience is short..... did I get this from my parents... maybe I can pass the buck... :)
30. I am learning how much fun my kids can be if i just relax and enjoy them.. and they do grow up fast... I used to hate when old ladies with mustaches used to tell me that
31. I am learning that there is something I like better than scrapbooking.... photography
32. I am learning to cook, and it fun, and I should have tried it along time ago...
33. I am learning to thirve, not just survive... quit waiting for my life to "get there"... enjoy it now!