10 Years Meme

[megleigh]

10 years meme
*Think back to ten years ago on this month.
*Write truthful answers and ELABORATE. This makes it more interesting!
*It's about personal changes. Have fun with it!

THEN: October 1999

1. Age:
36

2. Romantic Status:
I was married to the Italian psychopath, but there was nothing romantic about it.

3. Occupation:
Student/SAHM

4. Fun night out:
No such thing

5. My BFFs:
Sarah

6. I spent way too much time:
trying to make a poisonous marriage less toxic

7. I spent not enough time:
Paying attention to my kids. Especially the youngest.

8. I wanted to be when I grew up:
A pastor...didn't get there. :(

9. Biggest concern:
Depression

10. What my biggest concern should have been:
My kids

11. Where did I live:
Brisbane

12. Dumbest thing I did that year:
Didn't get a divorce

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say:
This is not going to kill you, and you won't believe how different it will be ten years from now!

NOW: October 2009

1. Age:
46

2. Romantic Status:
In a committed relationship with Sandra

3. Occupation:
Author

4. Fun night out:
My 'witching' circle on Tuesday nights (we're not actually Wiccan, or witches, that's just what we call ourselves)

5. My BFFs:
Sandra, Marilyn, Wendy, Linda, Bev

6. I spend way too much time:
Slacking off on the net

7. I spend not enough time:
Writing

8. I want to be when I grow up:
A Pastor--can't see how/where, though.

9. Biggest concern:
Low iron (again)

10. What my biggest concern should be:
Nope, that's what I should be concerned about.

11. Where do I live:
Sunshine Coast, Australia

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year:
Missed my flight home from Adelaide in July DOH! Dumb, and COSTLY!

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years:
You're over half-way there!

SUMMARY:

1. What do I miss most from 1999:
Not a thing!

2. What do I miss least from 1999:
Almost everything

3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of:
Publishing my books.

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had:
Hmmmm, can't think of anything.