Another Year

I turned 27.  Holy smokes!

It's hard to believe that I am in my late '20s now.   I'm not complaining, don't worry!  Seeing as how no one can see the future, it would have been hard to predict where I could currently be sitting in life five years ago, let alone ten years ago.

Rewind:
Five years ago I was not working, as I just had Evelyn.  I was a senior (I graduated as a super-senior) at UIS, living in Chatham with Jake and two friends.  Soon after I began working part-time again as a server at Cracker Barrel and volunteering my office services at the AARP Illinois Legislative Office.


Ten years ago I was a junior high school.  My wardrobe was all over the place.  One day I would wear my grandpa's ugly sweater with ripped jeans and an even uglier tie, then I would wear black pinstripe pants, a nice top, and a flower in my hair to match my heels and purse of the day.  I hung out with the ever-lovely Lunch Buddies, performed in every band and choir available at our school.  And I didn't really apply myself at school.  I could have been an A student if I had worked a little harder at it, but I did enough to get by with Bs and Cs.

What has gotten better since then?  Everything!  I have so much more confidence as a woman than I ever did as a girl.  I am more sure of my capabilities and where they will take me.  I value my family so much more: I have amazing sisters, extended family, and in-laws to share my chaotic life with. 

Here is to many more of life's celebrations!