Stolen stuff
15 years ago I was:
Living in Carbondale, IL
In the middle of my 1st semester of college
Just getting over a bout of homesickness
Secretly sleeping, but not having sex with, the guy who would become my first real boyfriend
A brunette with medium-length hair
95 lbs.
Ten years ago I was:
Living in St. Louis, MO and Carbondale, IL
Still in love with Stephen, even though we were apart for most of the week
Working for an Incontinence Supply Mail Order Company
Planning to move back to Carbondale
Living with my Grandmother in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
A brunette
105 lbs.
Five years ago I was:
Living in St. Louis
Single
Emotionally Lethargic
Working at the best job I ever had
Dating, but celibate
Redhead
120 lbs.
Two years ago I was:
Living in St. Louis
Waiting to hear when I could move into my apartment in the city
Working as a recruiter
Single
A redhead/brunette with highlights
130 lbs.
One year ago I was:
Getting ready to move down the block
Living with the Pissed-off Bastard
Working where I currently work
Competing with the liquor store for the POBs attention
Fighting a lot with the POB
A Brunette with red and blonde highlights.
135 lbs.
Yesterday I was
Living in my 3rd city apartment that I love
Playing rock-star with the boyfriend
Celebrating our 18 mo. anniversary by fighting
Still working at my kick-ass job
Waiting for my rock-star boyfriend to get home from the boat
Anticipating the holidays
Brunette with fading red/blonde highlights
14X lbs.
What is interesting about all this is how much actually happened in between all those time frames that isn't captured here--like the year I spent in LA and the year I spent in NC.