Stole this from my girl True. When I first saw it, I thought “meh, not that cool”, but when I looked it again and realized that August 1999 was when I started my senior year of High School, I thought it might be much more interesting. Plus, it’s better than whining.

*Think back to ten years ago on this month.
*Write truthful answers and ELABORATE. This makes it more interesting!
*If you don’t have a scanner you may omit #14 but I think if you do you should totally do it!
*It’s about personal changes. Have fun with it!

Then: August 1999

1. Age: 17

2. Romantic Status: Single and loving it. i.e. back in my slutty days. I am not ashamed of that. It was fun while it lasted.

3. Occupation: Actually, it was the first time I ever had a “real” job. I had always baby sat, but that summer, my bestie, Frankie, and I got jobs at Cliff’s in kiddie land! It was totally horrid, but so awesome cause Frankie and I had the BEST time together.

4. Fun night out: Oh my Gay Baby, we would have the most RANDOM nights out. The kind that started with lying to your parents, picked up when you ran over a CINDER BLOCK and ended with you having sex with your best guy friend just because you both thought the other would be good at it. Again, those days when you’re young and think nothing can touch you.

5. My BFFs:Cara, Frankie, Cassie, Pepe, Viri-I actually got along with quite a few people back in the day.

6. I spent way too much time: In school! Ha! Seriously. I used to ditch ALL THE TIME (right Lindsay?), but I straightened up my Senior year.

7. I spent not enough time: Doing school work. Cara and I would try to do school work, but we always ended up watching some Julia Roberts flick and falling asleep on the couch!

8. I wanted to be when I grew up: A Theatre teacher

9. Biggest concern: Probably over some boy and whether he liked me. Not probably, this is true, but I refuse to name names.

10. What my biggest concern should have been:College! I ended up totally wimping out, not applying ANYWHERE, going to UNM (even though I never wanted to stay in NM) and being MISERABLE. I fixed that after the first year.

11. Where did I live: Albuquerque, NM

12. Dumbest thing I did that year: Seriously? I don’t know if I know the dumbest thing, as there were so, so many stupid things.

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: Take school more seriously! And apply to the college you really want to go to.

14. Picture of me then:

My friends Christine and Matt. This was our fake trip to France (for a school project)

 

Now: August 2009

1. Age: 27

2. Romantic Status: Living in SIN

3. Occupation:Licensed Financial Assistant (I made that up. I make up my title all the time. I have no real title. How about Sr. Manager of My job sucks?)

4. Fun night out:Family reunion! At Palmers!

5. My BFFs: My sister, Heidi, Louisa and Tim

6. I spend way too much time: On Twitter. I LOVE twitter.

7. I spend not enough time: Figuring out what I am going to do with the rest of my life.

8. I want to be when I grow up: See previous answer. Also, please post ideas in the comments

9. Biggest concern: If I quit my job, what am I going to do and how am I going to bring in the income I bring in now?

10. What my biggest concern should be: World Peace? I think my biggest concern is a good concern to have

11. Where do I live:Bellevue, WA and I am TOTALLY a Bellevue snob

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: Oh, oh, OH. This year has been FUCKED up. I am not sure if there is anything I could have done to prevent what happened with Joe, but I think the dumbest thing I did was ignore my instinct about that situation and let it ruin my friendship with Heidi.

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: Stop letting it eat up your life! It will be fine. Trust in that.

Summary:

1. What do I miss most from 1999: being so fucking care-free. I mean, I am sure I had my angst filled “oh, my life is SO hard moments”, but damn I was having fun and I really didn’t have a care in the world.

2. What do I miss least from 1999: The petty teenage drama

3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of:Hmmm, is it pathetic I am not sure how to answer that? I think I would have to say building a life here in Seattle. Save a few details, it’s basically what I wanted 10 years ago. It’s kind of awesome that I did that.

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had: Finished school. Although, honestly, I didn’t know then what I wanted to be when I grow up and I don’t know now and until I know, I am not sure wasting time on a degree is what is best for me. I just need to figure that shit out.