In case you have been living in a cave and did not notice, it is almost the end of the year and the end of the decade. To memorialize this momentous occasion and, because I am slightly egocentric and just shallow enough to assume that anyone gives a crap, I am going to do a list of the top 25 things I did this decade.
BTW, these are not in order of importance. Enjoy!
25. I went University and even though I never finished, (I spent 3.5 years there and I am still 8 classes short of my B.Sc.) I learned a great deal about myself. Mostly I learned that I don't want to be a psychologist which is kinda ironic as that was my major... oh well. I am so sure my Associate Degree in Psych will come in handy one day (not).
24. I gained 65 pounds. You are probably thinking: Why the hell are you proud of that? I'll tell you why... because before I gained that weight I was a skinny, shallow, waif who thought the best thing I had to offer in the world was my skinny ass. Getting fat was the best life choice I ever unconsciously made.
23. I truly got to know and became best friends with my older brother. It is funny how family tragedy can bring people together. Good things can come out of bad circumstances.
22. I channeled my inner Brooke Shields and I grew my eyes brows back in. For over a decade I was guilty of over plucking. At one point, back in the 90s, I had eyebrows that looked like Spock; it was ghastly. In the 00s I went for super arched and thin eyebrows that were equally as hideous. Finally, earlier this year, I put those tweezers down and I grew my brows back in. I still pluck... but only a little and all I can say is, what and improvement.
21. Started my blog and rediscovered my love of writing. Like Duh... why did I go to school for Psychology again? Perhaps I needed to spend $20,000 + on tuition so I could psychoanalyze myself to determine I loved to write. *Banging head on table*
20. Gave birth to my two handsome and amazing little boys. I'll spare you the they complete me crap. But they are damn cool little guys.
19. Met, fell in love with and married the love of my life, my Husband Kevin. You rock babe.
18. I lost 45 pounds. After the birth of my second little boy earlier this year I hit the gym like never before and I have never felt better in my life! My ass will never be skinny again but it don't look so bad if I do say so myself ;).
17. I switched from a PC to a Mac. Three years, one Mac desktop, one MacBook and zero viruses later and I am deeply satisfied with my choice.
16. I learned to cook. I learned from the best: Giada, Martha, Ina, Ricardo, Jamie and Rachel. My husband would like to thank you all personally but since you are all uber famous cooks and chefs with your own Food Network shows, that is likely not going to happen. But hey, thanks anyways.
15. I bought a house. Well actually, I bought half a house and inherited the other half. But hey, most 20-year-olds would have run from home ownership. I was naive enough to actually think owning a home was no big deal. But, for once my naivete was a good thing.
14. I did a little traveling. My favourite being my month long backpacking trip through Western Europe with my Husband. It was more than worth the money we spent; those memories will last a life time and that is when we decided we really wanted to start a family. Baby #1 came along the next year.
13. I became a little less bitchy. I said a little ok!?!
12. I managed to not totally squander my meager inheritance. Even though it was not a huge sum of money, when I received it I was only 20 and looking back, I think I could have made some really bad decisions. *Patting self on back*.
11. I put all pride aside and planned and attended my 10 Year High School reunion even though I was preggers and totally chubby. It was a big step for me. Acknowledging that occasions must be marked and one must put aside their shallow insecurities to honour special moments was something I never thought I would do. But I did it and had a great time!
10. I learned many lessons about forgiveness. I won't go into the details as they are private but, I learned time and again this decade that sometimes one will never get an apology from those they feel wronged by. Rather than carry anger in my heart, I learned to let the past be the past and move forward with people I thought I would never be able to forgive. I still think apologies are important though.
9. I became an avid user of Facebook and Twitter. I never jumped on the MySpace bandwagon but I embraced Facebook back in early 2007 and Twitter earlier this year and I have to say I love them both. They both give staying in touch a whole new meaning and I feel lucky to be apart of such an interesting time in social media and networking.
8. I unplugged a bit. No, I did not get rid of any gadgets... as if. I switched to wireless internet and got a laptop. I will never go back. I love being able to work in any room of the house. Plus, having the option to take my computer everywhere is a luxury I could not live without.
7. I was honest with myself and in doing so, I learned a great deal about my strengths and weaknesses thereby, making navigating this crazy world just a little bit easier. I am who I am and I can't change a whole lot of it now.
6. I began to shop for myself again. For a long time I never shopped for myself; when I hit the stores it was either for my husband or for my boys. I began to make myself a priority again and I feel so much better for it.
5. I stopped bra shopping at random shops and department stores and stared buying my bras at actual lingerie/bra shops (not La Senza people) with staff who know what the hell they are doing. Trust me... it is worth the extra money!
4. I started to wear sunscreen everyday. I'm shallow so, seeing a little age spot on my face caused by the sun was a big motivator. I really think it has made a difference. I will let you know in another ten years how I am aging.
3. I re-embraced my love of music. No, I can't play an instrument and have no musical talent of my own but, I love music. For a long time I denied myself CDs becasue I thought they were taking up too much room and were indulgent. Thank gawds I got over that!
2. I won a huge lottery windfall and managed to keep it secret from all my friends and family. It was tough, but I managed to convince everyone that we were actually living a normal, middle-class, lifestyle free of extravagance and excess. Good thing they never looked under the hood of our Hyundai, they might have realized it is really a Lamborghini.*Sipping Moet & Chandon while being fed grapes*
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