The...Decade in review?
Wait, no, the DECADE in review?
HOLY CRAP. I'm old enough to remember a decade in which very important things happened. Is this what getting old is? IT'S AWESOME.
2000: Graduate HS in Japan. Pack everything I own to return to MN to attend the U. During summer, give away my dog, helped Mom put Grandma Ginny in an assisted living facility, finally told Mom my stepfather was inappropriately touching me. Start the U in fall, Mom gets an email telling her not to return to Tokyo (divorce via email - so classy), she goes to Tokyo to pack HER stuff.
2001: Grandma Ginny dies. Mom goes through divorce proceedings: funniest moment when opposing council claims $200 spent at Walgreens and Target is excessive, and gets shot down by a LOOK from the judge. Mom and I get Rosie. 9/11 happens. I go to my first University Pagan Society meeting, and meet Yoric77 and TwinkQ.
2002: Spend the year falling in love.
2003: Finally figure out I want a Theatre degree, and go for it.
2004: Summer job with DNC, got very involved in fight to keep George Bush out of office. Attended my first Sacred Harvest festival - VERY COLD YEAR. Mom got Abby. I graduated in December. Bush won.
2005: Wizard of Oz middle school play - still haunted by it. Got a job at Valeo IP for a few months before company folded. Joined temp company, later hired by Real Estate Equities. Went to HS reunion in LA, had a surprisingly good time. Bunny has 1st leg surgery.
2006: Moved in with Yoric and TwinkQ. Grandpa Randall dies, Grandma Randall diagnosed with Alzheimers.
2007: Lost my job with Real Estate Equities. Got involved with Pagan Pride. Got my work-related arm injury. Mom got Mindy. Moved into Stillwater St.
2008: Better drugs, anxiety turned off. Went to chiropractor for arm pain, had suit settled. Raisin dies. Got my 1st laptop, Kaylee. Job at Science Museum. Walked in Alzheimer's Walk. Discover Facebook. Watched the entirety of the BATB series. TwinkQ breaks up with Chad and me. Obama wins election. Begin watching Star Trek Universe.
2009: Moved to Upper Afton Rd. Bunny has 2nd leg surgery. Road trip to Kansas. Grandma Randall passes on. Yoric falls on ice. Epic paintings for CON. Yoric falls from telephone pole. Fest is awesome, get Kipling. Yoric starts Reflective Elements. Reconnect with my half-brother in CA. Brief stint with Harry Long. Gain a lot of weight. Intern at Children's Museum. Abby dies. Join Anytime Fitness. Become the Animal Wrangler for the foreseen future. Mom hosts Thanksgiving. Epic Xmas win and fail.
I've done a lot of growing. I've got awesome friends, standing dates, a lot more experience, and am continuing to become the person I want to be.
HOLY CRAP. I'm old enough to remember a decade in which very important things happened. Is this what getting old is? IT'S AWESOME.
2000: Graduate HS in Japan. Pack everything I own to return to MN to attend the U. During summer, give away my dog, helped Mom put Grandma Ginny in an assisted living facility, finally told Mom my stepfather was inappropriately touching me. Start the U in fall, Mom gets an email telling her not to return to Tokyo (divorce via email - so classy), she goes to Tokyo to pack HER stuff.
2001: Grandma Ginny dies. Mom goes through divorce proceedings: funniest moment when opposing council claims $200 spent at Walgreens and Target is excessive, and gets shot down by a LOOK from the judge. Mom and I get Rosie. 9/11 happens. I go to my first University Pagan Society meeting, and meet Yoric77 and TwinkQ.
2002: Spend the year falling in love.
2003: Finally figure out I want a Theatre degree, and go for it.
2004: Summer job with DNC, got very involved in fight to keep George Bush out of office. Attended my first Sacred Harvest festival - VERY COLD YEAR. Mom got Abby. I graduated in December. Bush won.
2005: Wizard of Oz middle school play - still haunted by it. Got a job at Valeo IP for a few months before company folded. Joined temp company, later hired by Real Estate Equities. Went to HS reunion in LA, had a surprisingly good time. Bunny has 1st leg surgery.
2006: Moved in with Yoric and TwinkQ. Grandpa Randall dies, Grandma Randall diagnosed with Alzheimers.
2007: Lost my job with Real Estate Equities. Got involved with Pagan Pride. Got my work-related arm injury. Mom got Mindy. Moved into Stillwater St.
2008: Better drugs, anxiety turned off. Went to chiropractor for arm pain, had suit settled. Raisin dies. Got my 1st laptop, Kaylee. Job at Science Museum. Walked in Alzheimer's Walk. Discover Facebook. Watched the entirety of the BATB series. TwinkQ breaks up with Chad and me. Obama wins election. Begin watching Star Trek Universe.
2009: Moved to Upper Afton Rd. Bunny has 2nd leg surgery. Road trip to Kansas. Grandma Randall passes on. Yoric falls on ice. Epic paintings for CON. Yoric falls from telephone pole. Fest is awesome, get Kipling. Yoric starts Reflective Elements. Reconnect with my half-brother in CA. Brief stint with Harry Long. Gain a lot of weight. Intern at Children's Museum. Abby dies. Join Anytime Fitness. Become the Animal Wrangler for the foreseen future. Mom hosts Thanksgiving. Epic Xmas win and fail.
I've done a lot of growing. I've got awesome friends, standing dates, a lot more experience, and am continuing to become the person I want to be.