Friday, June 15, 2012

Today in History...

I graduated High School TWENTY years ago today.  20.  That seems like forever ago, but just yesterday.  Know what I mean?

I was 17, had a boyfriend who I was as madly in love with as you can be at 17, and the world was my oyster.  I was going to college in the fall to be a physical therapist.  I knew it all. 

Yeah, right!!!!  Man, I wish I knew just a tenth of what I know now back then.

So here we are 20 years later.  A few more gray hairs (since I did actually have a few in high school).  Didn't become a physical therapist.  That boyfriend lasted until October, when he broke up with me because of distance.  Whatever. 

But I have 2 great kids, and 3 beautiful angels that I will see again someday.  I have a husband who has his faults, but is working REALLY hard to make up for having his head up his keister for so long.  I have a house, and in just 28 years it will be all mine!  I have 3 kitties who can make even the worst day better.

I have 78k in debt.  But we are making our way out of our mess.

20 years......wow.

9 comments:

  1. Amazing, when you look back. You have a great life and a great attitude.

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  2. If we knew everything then, that we know now, we wouldn't have had much growing or life, now would we? You are doing amazing things.

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  3. We all truly have so much even when we feel like we don't. It goes by in the blink of an eye, doesn't it?

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  4. I passed the 35th High School Reunion milestone this year.
    Just wait....lol
    You've come a long way but the journey continues.

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  5. Time doesn't stand still. I know you wouldn't change anything about your life right now (except the debt)So many blessing have come your way!!

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  6. Did you graduate early?? I think we are the same age, but I graduated in 1993 at 18. Just the other day I was at a highschool for my 10 year olds track and field meet. I said to my husband how when you are in highschool you think you are so mature and wise. HA!!! I would not want those days back for anything. Well, except for mom and dad paying my way:)

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    1. I sort of graduated early. I was skipped ahead when I was in elementary school, and then "fast tracked". So by the time I was in High School, I was about 2 grades ahead.

      I turned 17 about 6 weeks before I graduated high school. And I was 20 when I finished college.

      Yeah....it would be nice to have someone else pay my way in life. LOL

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    2. So you were sort of a Doogie Howser eh?! LOL!

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  7. Great post! I'm just now catching up on my reading for the last week.

    Time sure does fly - whether you're having fun or not, LOL.

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