10-10-06

Warning ... I am partially stealing this blog idea. The credit for the original comes from my friend Jess.

I have been thinking a lot lately about my life. Where I was ten years ago compared to where I am now, and where I will be in another ten years.

Ten Years Ago: I was 19, starting my sophomore year at the University of Northern Colorado. I lived in Belford hall with my fun roommate Amanda. My major was nursing and I was preparing to apply for the nursing program. I was friends with Suzanne who I had known since the sixth grade. I worked at Tobey Kendal dining hall. My favorite TV show was friends, musician was Garth Brooks, and books well I didn't have any time to read. My parents lived in Fruita Colorado. I was much more introverted and shy than I am now. I had never had a boyfriend. I did not have any cats of my own. I did not have any credit card debt My relationship with God was like a distant relative whom I only occasionally called.

Today: I am 29. I live in Greeley Colorado. I bought my condo that faces the mountains. I am still friends with Amanda and Suzanne, both of whom I don't keep in touch with enough. I have many other friends in my life that I am continuing to get to know and enjoy. I have a fun roommate Heather. My parents live in Amarillo Texas. I am involved in a church where I feel loved and I feel at home. I am a cardiac nurse working full time. My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls, musicians are Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and my favorite books are too many to name here. I am developing and learning about writing and hope to have a manuscript started and a first draft finished by the end of 2007 (hopefully) . I am still shy but I am working on learning to be comfortable in more situations. I still have never had a boyfriend, but I am keeping my hopes up. I am learning to be a better friend and nurse. I am studying for the PCCN certification. I have two cats Angel and Wilma Sue. I don't have a dog yet. Some times I feel that credit card debt has me. My relationship with God has grown into a relationship with a Father, Friend, Mentor and Savior.

Ten Years from now: I will be 39 (gasp). I will still be living in Colorado hopefully closer to the mountains. I will hopefully still be friends with Amanda, Suzanne and the other wonderful friends I know now. I will still be a cardiac nurse only working part-time. I will have finished at least two manuscripts and continuing to learn about the writing craft. I hopefully will be preparing myself for publication. If it is God's will I will be married to my best friend and have a family. I will have a Golden Retriever. ;) I will continue to grow in my attempts to overcome my shyness. My cats will be crabby old ladies. I will not have lost my desire to learn. I will be out of credit card debt. My relationship with God will have continued to grow and I will still desire to know Him more.

It is amazing to me how much my life has changed yet remained the same in the last ten years. My twenties have been great and I am looking forward to the next ten years.