15 going on 28

I've been feeling old lately. I'll be turning 28 this year and for some reason I don't feel like I should be. Mentally I feel so much younger, like I haven't accomplished enough in life to be 28. And I'm not referring to my career because I've never been a woman who dreamed of that success. Call me a traditionalist, but I've always wanted to be a stay-at-home wife; keeping my house as clean as possible, cooking good meals and possibly raising a small family. But these days it's harder and harder to do that, especially while living in California.

But now I get sore after sitting still for a long time and I am noticing my skin doesn't glow like it used to. I've been pretty good to my body. I've never been a big drinker and have avoided all illegal drugs like the plague. I eat well and try to get in exercise like I'm supposed to (although I've been lazy of late). So it's disappointing when I realize I'm having to invest in expensive lotions and products to slow the aging process. What have I done to deserve this? I have nothing to show for my wrinkles and sore body. I still feel 15 inside.

I know. I'm crazy.