AARP Member Benefits aging isn’t all that bad

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60 is definitely not as good looking as 20, but it has it’s advantages.

I thought it would be easy.
I thought it would actually be FUN in an “I’m cool, and I don’t look my age kind of way.”
I thought it would be FREEING

I was wrong. The birthday that I was actually looking forward to celebrating to prove that I was still young at heart hit me like a ton of bricks. I wasn’t ready to turn the corner and feel different about myself.

I never saw it coming

It took me a few months to get over that hump of feeling like I was nearing the end of life as I knew it, and onto the celebration of a new chapter. Thankfully, there are some things that I had to look forward to.

1. Celebrating with my immediate family:

A quiet diner out with Ben and Mr. S and being showered with gifts to make me forget was JUST what I needed (even if Mr. S complained about the restaurant that Ben picked).

2. Heading to Boston for the AARP Life@50+ event:

Boston is MY CITY. It’s home base, since I grew up in nearby Providence, RI. I’m hoping to see so many friends at this event since it’s only $25 for members and $35 for non-AARP. What a BARGAIN to hear the likes of Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg speak. Oh, and I just found out that Mike Eruzione will be there, so I’m hoping that I get to talk family with him (friend of the family, although I’ve never met him).

3. Not feeling obligated to do:

ANYTHING. I no longer feel like I HAVE to do things (besides feeding the family and paying the bills), and can say NO without that tinge of guilt.

4. Scoring some great deals:

Never one to be embarrassed I’m PSYCHED to be able to get discounts on some of my FAVORITE things to do like:

Dine out: Restaurant gift certificates through AARP Member Advantage are 10% LESS!
Travel: When I book through the AARP Member Advantage site, I can score an extra $525 off on my vacation package…yes, that’s on top of the “discount” that I found…and it’s through EXPEDIA!
Entertainment: From Cirque du Soleil to Linkin’ Park, AARP Members can score HUGE discounts on 4-packs of tickets. Whoo hoo…a night out with friends.
And MORE

5. Champagne Living:

Now more than ever, I KNOW that this is how I’m supposed to live my life…doing what I love, checking things off of the bucket list, and appreciating all of my friends and family.

A big thanks to AARP Member Advantages for bringing me to Boston for Life@50+ later this month. Mr. S & I are paid members of AARP (best $16 I’ll spend ALL year), and we USE our memberships often. All opinions are strictly my own.