Martha sent me this little exercise through e-mail, so I thought I'd just answer it here in case anyone else wants to join in.
20 years ago i :
1. Was getting ready for my 4th birthday
2. Was probably living in Bellevue Washington
3. Wanted my brothers to include me in their shenanigans
4. Thought it was gross when mom and dad kissed
5. Didn't really understand what moving was all about
10 years ago i was:
1. About to turn 14
2. Getting ready for my last year of junior high
3. Going to drill team practice
4. Stretching every day to make sure I didn't lose my ability to do the splits
5. Anxiously awaiting my 16th birthday (dating!)
6. Extremely naive
5 years ago i was:
1. Working at the Craft Shop (in Idaho) between my first and second year of college
2. Probably still dating my high school boyfriend and looking for a way out
3. Struggling with low to non-existent self esteem
4. Desperately trying to figure out who I was
5. Driving my dream vehicle- a purple Toyota Tacoma
6. Receiving lots of good advice and support from friends at the Craft Shop that helped me make the most important break in my life
3 years ago I was:
1. Living with Miguel in our first apartment together (in Texas)
2. Excited about going to a new college after working for a year in a frame shop
3. Not planning on having kids until I was out of school
4. Buying a bike because Miguel was using my truck and I wanted to combat high gas prices
5. Unaware that my bike purchase would result in a broken elbow
6. Going to be able to buy alcohol legally in 4 days
1 year ago I was:
1. Desperately trying to get to Arizona to support my cousin Melanie during her hard time
2. 8 months pregnant
3. Mother to a 14 month old Chloe
4. Doing lots of remodeling work on my home
5. Finishing up my first summer course
6. Living without my Miguel
so far this year i have:
1. Completed another semester and earned dean's list honors
2. Finished all the paperwork for graduation this fall
3. Worked full time for the first time in 2 years
4. Made it to Idaho to visit
5. Sewn two baby quilts
6. Almost lost Miguel in a forklift accident
♥♥♥
yesterday i:
1. Went to the petting zoo with the girls
2. Woke up early with Chloe
3. Took a little nap
4. Had a nice phone conversation with Miguel
5. Ran 3 miles
6. Changed less poopy diapers than usual (thanks mom!)
♥♥♥
today i:
1. Slept in (thanks again to mom)
2. Read books with Chloe
3. Ate a veggie burger for lunch
4. Introduced Chloe to veggie burgers
5. Cuddled with my Leyla
6. Will be going to the movie theater for the first time in a year
♥♥♥
tomorrow i:
1. Probably will not go to church
2. Hope to work on some craft projects
3. Will probably take it easy
4. Have a feeling my mom will take my kids to church
5. Hope to run another 3 or more miles
6. Want to talk to Miguel again
♥♥♥
in the next year i:
1. Hope I will have a good job in the northwest
2. Also hope I won't end up having to go to grad school
3. Better not get pregnant again
4. Will probably have to sell our house
5. Have to start making payments on my student loans. boo.
6. Might finally get married
2 comments:
So glad you made it ok.
Excited to see you next week!
c
Glad you made it. Enjoy every minute with your mom, let her take the kids. She loves it and you need a break. Have a great time.
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