Looking back.....

I realize that it is the sixth day into the new year, but I am still so excited that 2010 is upon us. But this morning, I was reading blogs and I came across a post by Justine and she recapped the last DECADE of her life, since you know, we started a new one and all. So, I thought this would be a good idea. I have to keep my mind on something other than Football! (There is a BIG GAME tomorrow involving my Tide playing Texas for our 13th National Championship title).....Anyway....here it goes:

2000
1. I began my sophomore year in high school and was 15.
2. My parents were divorced.
3. I ran for an SGA office in high school and was elected.

2001
1. I turned 16 in August and got my first car in October.
2. I was a junior in high school.
3. I was going to go to Auburn because that is where my brother went to school.
4. My step-dad's father passed away around my birthday.
5. I started my first job at a daycare.
6. My dad remarried in the fall.

2002
1. I began my senior year at 17.
2. I was involved in EVERYTHING I could be at school.
3. I visited The University of Alabama in October and decided I couldn't go anywhere else.
4. I wrecked my first car in July and had a memorable story of hitting a car full of strippers.

2003
1. I graduated high school and.
2. I had an internship at a local television station.
3. I started college and pledged a sorority, Alpha Delta Pi.
4. I met my very best friend, Jennifer.
5. My mom remarried in March.
6. I went on a trip to Washington, DC with government team and decided I wanted to work in politics.
7. I went to New York, and got my tonsils out.
8. I got my first tattoo.

2004
1. I began my sophomore year in college.
2. I had an internship with my step dad.
3. I had my second wreck on I-65 in Birmingham.
4. I moved into the sorority house and out of my dorm after Christmas.

2005
1. I interned in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill.
2. I began my junior year at Alabama.
3. I got my second tattoo.
4. Hurricane Katrina happened the day after my birthday.

2006
1. I got Scout.
2. I started my Senior year at Alabama.
3. I went to Cancun, Mexico for the first time.
4. I moved into my first apartment.
5. Had surgery on my foot and was in a cast for the start of school.

2007
1. I graduated from Alabama.
2. I started my first job in Montgomery, AL.
3. I went to Cancun, Mexico for the second time.

2008
1. I bought my first car.
2. I learned that I was going to work on the 2008 Presidential campaign team.
3. President Obama was elected.
4. Visited Chicago. And froze.

2009
1. Met E., which changed everything.
2. Travelled a lot on the weekends.
3. Ran my first 5k.
4. Had Bell's Palsy in June.

The past decade has gone by SO fast, everything almost runs together! I am so glad a new year and a fresh start is upon us! I PROMISE (well, kind of) this is the last time I will talk about the new year. I need to mention my thoughts on The Bachelor (although I may save this for a few more weeks) as well as The Biggest Loser, which I must say, made me cry last night!! Hope you all have a great DECADE! In the mean time, ROLL TIDE ROLL!

Happy Monday!

Hey guys! I know I said on Friday that I didn't think I would be bhack until after the holidays were over, but I found some time to jump on really quick and say hi! I hope things slow down a little bit after the new year! We will see! How are all of you that are stuck in the snow? I must say, I am a little bit jealous! Although, it is getting colder here, and they are mentioning a "snow" sighting on Christmas at my parent's house, which is where I will be for the holiday, we shall see! I am ready to wear my coat and scarves and gloves!! (Today, it is just cold enough for a hoodie!) This weekend, I finished up my Christmas shopping, wrapped presents, made some peppermint bark, made 3 dozen cupcakes for no reason, and cleaned my house! Oh and I turned my TV on Lifetime and didn't turn it off of there all weekend! They were playing all of the cheesy lovey dovey Christmas movies, so I figured I might as well enjoy them for one last week!

I don't know about you, but I can't believe this year is almost over! It seemed like it has flown by! I have stayed so busy this year, I can't remember everything that has happened! I feel like 2009 has been one big road trip! (I have pretty much been gone every single weekend). Then there was the numb face scare this summer, and of course work pretty much dictates my life! I must say, I am ready for Christmas to have a few days to relax, and I am even more ready for New Years to get to have a bit of a vacation! Happy Christmas week!