At this point in my life, I would say that I’ve had a fair amount of experiences. I’m in my late twenties. I’ve been to college, I’ve taught middle school math, I’ve coached volleyball, I’m married, I am a cat mom…I’d like to think I’m an adult. I’d like to think I’ve learned some valuable lessons and obtained some valuable skills.
However, I have not mastered applying, wearing, reapplying sunscreen. I’d say that as I’ve aged and seen the effects of skin cancer on some of my family and friends I have made adjustments to my skin care routine. I wear sunscreen on my face everyday, whether I leave the house or not, whether I go into the sun or not, whether it’s cloudy or rainy or I’m driving or walking or buying groceries. When I go into the sun on beach days or lake days or pool days, I put on sunscreen, usually somewhere around SPF 50. I try to reapply every couple hours…
I played in a sand volleyball tournament on Saturday. You know I said I was playing a lot of volleyball…I could probably play 7 nights a week here! But I’m usually around 3, maybe 4…so I played in this tournament. I wore a tank top. I put on sunscreen before I went out. I even reapplied. Just one of those skills I don’t have. I’m not sure if I worked hard at it, I would even be successful.
For instance: When we were on the beach for my bachelorette party the week before my wedding, I made the same valiant attempts only to have a sun burn outlining the shape of my hand on one of my arms.
Just not one of those life skills I’ve mastered. Even with practice 
But I can say I will keep practicing. Just like I practice my knitting. I’m no master knitter, but I can say I’ve improved! I’ve been working hard trying to finish up the Linier Top…
it’s got some ideas percolating in my brain about modifying the elongated stitches to create a top I get to keep š We shall see. I have to finish this one first! I’m hoping I won’t run out of yarn!
What about you? Any life skills you think you should have mastered and haven’t quite managed? Is there hope for my sunscreen journey??
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Jenna
hardknitlife 
sunscreen is a tough one! Thankfully they make clothes that are SPF 50, and that is what I would recommend – and a hat. I know, volleyball in a hat? Well, do the best you can. Vacuuming is a life skill I haven’t mastered, and hope I never do.
Yes! I love clothes with SPF! So smart! I will have to just suck it up and do it next time š vacuuming š love it
I hope there is hope for your sunscreen lesson yet, as I need to learn it soon! I thnk there are many life skills I haven’t even come across yet and I’m in my mid20s š good luck! hope you enjoyed the tournament still – jenny xx
Thanks Jenny š the tournament was great!! There is always so much to learn! I think it’s a lifelong thing š
I don’t think that I’ve really fully mastered being an adult yet! But maybe one day I’ll manage š
Does anyone master adulthood? I think the greatest tests come when you have children and they need your help!
I’m terrible at sunscreen application too!
Seriously! I’m 34 and still haven’t mastered that skill for myself. Although I have managed to keep my kids from getting burned, so apparently it’s a skill I CAN manage. And that yarn is a really pretty color.