I blatantly stole this from Jenn at Juggling Life. She posted it last week and I loved her answers. I got to thinking about my last 10 years and decided to make a post of my own.
10 years ago . . .
My kids were 4 and 7. This was pre-homeschooling. If someone would have told me I'd be homeschooling both my kids by the spring of 2002 and do it for 5 years I would have said, "What's homeschooling?" Today I have one graduating high school soon!!
10 years ago . . .
I thought I was a career day care provider. I'd been doing it since 1991 and didn't see an end in site. I was convinced there was no possible way I could make my way back into the job market. Today I've been day care free since 2004 and have been back in the job market since 2007!
10 years ago . . .
My brother and my grandma were still alive.
10 years ago . . .
I was dreaming of living in a house with a better layout, a larger kitchen and a view. Today I live in that house and I couldn't be more grateful for it.
10 years ago. . .
I had seen Pearl Jam in concert once. I wanted to follow them around and see them in other states/countries. Today I've seen them a total of 20 times in 3 different states and Canada. One day I will get to Europe to see them play... Maybe in the next 10 years?!
10 years ago . . .
I yearned to be friends with people who share my love of Pearl Jam. Today I have Pearl Jam friends in a dozen different states and a half dozen different countries!
10 years ago . . .
I was married to the same man I'm married to today!
10 years ago . . .
I'd never heard of blogging. Today I've been blogging for a year and have made some wonderful blogging friends. I find you all a wonderful source of information and inspiration. Thank you!
Here's to 10 more years of fantastic changes!
HAPPY 2010!
To see the photo of the day go here.
I really liked that one. Look how far you've come, lady! Impressive.
Posted by: Meg B | January 11, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Very cool and how quickly the kids grow up. Boo!
Posted by: noble pig | January 11, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I love this...except about your brother and grandmother.
Posted by: Mental P Mama | January 11, 2010 at 03:26 PM
I love this idea, I just may have to try it myself...after I do some heavy thinking!
Posted by: joanne | January 11, 2010 at 07:43 PM
Great idea for a retrospective. It boggles my mind how so much has changed in ten years, and yet how much hasn't. Same house, same husband, (now not so) new kids, and it just goes on from there...
Posted by: Robin from Israel | January 11, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Ironically, I remember most of that!
Posted by: Asthmagirl | January 12, 2010 at 08:04 PM