What Were YOU Doing??

I saw this blogger meme on my friend Kristen's blog earlier this week, and thought it would be fun to play along! 

This is a real live picture of me ten years ago.  At age 12.  I absolutely will not be offended if you think I look younger now than I did at 12.  In fact, I would appreciate you saying that, to be honest.  

Moving on.

10 years ago I was

. . . in the seventh grade.  

. . . loving white lipstick (for some reason that hasn't made sense since).

. . . an orchestra nerd.

. . . crushing so hard on this really tall guy who later told me he would never want to date me because I was "too fat".  (That was fun.)

. . . watching Nick at Nite pretty much every night.  Cheers was somehow my favorite.  I was only like, two decades late to the party.

. . . dared to eat a Crayola marker, and for some reason I did. 

. . . really shy around my school mates, but super outgoing around  my close friends.

. . . convinced that I would someday marry Tweety from Even Stevens.

. . . once mistaken for a mother at school, and twice asked how many children I had.

5 years ago I was

. . . a senior in High School and very involved in Student Government, Orchestra, and various clubs.

. . . convinced that I was hilarious.

. . . given the superlative of "best buds" with Heather Leavitt (brunette pictured above).

. . . wondering if I would go to Southern Utah University or Utah State University.

. . . dating a little bit, but wondering if I would ever have a real "boyfriend".

. . . late to everything.

. . . given a fake baby to take care of for a week, and ended getting my first (and only) "D" on an assignment.  (Whoops!)

. . . driving the same car my great-grandma drove.  People who lived on the street of the High School literally made bets on when my car would die.  They all lost.  It's a demolition derby car now. 

. . . so excited to start college!

Two years ago I was 

. . . happier than I'd ever been in my life!

. . . just married to my very best friend.  And SO happy about it!

. . . in the middle of my junior year of college, and really busy with school work.

. . . starting to write on this blog more, and loved getting to know so many new people!

. . . living in an apartment probably smaller than your bedroom.

. . . hanging out with my mom every single day. Even if it was just to go to the store, or get a Diet Coke.

. . . really unsure of what our future plans were.

. . . learning how to cook and feeding my husband a lot of crap. 

Today I am

. . . learning a lot about who I am, and who I want to be.

. . . planning and preparing for the year to come. 

. . . grateful to be finished with school, and excited for James to start his Master's program this fall.

. . . a l m o s t 23!

. . . hanging out with my grandma almost everyday.  (Love that part of my life!)

. . . realizing that I've suddenly become less fashionable than I once considered myself.  But strangely okay with it?

. . . excited for my mom (and hopefully sister) to come visit me next month!

. . . enjoying watching 80's movies.

. . . dreaming of the future.

Two years from now I will be

. . . uhhhhhhh.  I danno?

. . . a homeowner.

. . . a mother to some cutie babes.

. . . a wife to an almost CPA.

. . . really crafty and good at stuff.

. . . healthy and confident.

. . . ready for whatever is next!

Okay, blogging babes.  Are you gonna do this, or what?  I wanna read them, if so!  It was kind of fun to look back and look ahead!