I've been reflecting on my twenties lately and was thinking about all the things I didn't do that I wanted to. Well, I'm going to take this time to look back on all that I did accomplish in my twenties.
- I earned two college degrees
- I've had ten different addresses
- Lived in 2 states / 4 different cities
- Got a cellphone
- Overcame a major issue with stage fright
- Overcame an even more major issue with a 14-year eating disorder
- Drove to Alaska (and back) twice
- Learned to LOVE running!
- Hitchhiked during a marathon
- Learned sign language well enough to become an interpreter
- Was maid of honor in my sister's wedding
- Welcomed an awesome brother-in-law into the family
- Welcomed three nephews and a niece into this world
- Met up with some wonderful ladies in Las Vegas
- Saw Celine Dion at Caesar's Palace (a m a z i n g)
- Was the designated driver for my 21st birthday
- Wrote between 80-100 songs
- Performed LOTS of gigs throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa
- Was introduced to Lori McKenna's music on my birthday -- 10 years ago tomorrow!
- Saw Lori McKenna in concert in Chicago
- Had dinner on top of the Space Needle -- Twice
- Auditioned for American Idol -- Twice
- Drove to Kanas City for one of the Idol auditions with two lesbians I found on Craigslist (saved a lot on gas... but... it was kind of awkward walking around with a girl with a mullet and a coonskin hat with antlers tattooed on her chest)
- Auditioned for America's Got Talent
- Converted to Mac/Apple
- Produced two CDs that are available on iTunes
- Made $15.00 off of digital sales! (See Above)
- Started doing photography -- something I had no interest in until Age 26
- Traveled to Belize, Italy, Mexico, and Canada
- Climbed Mount Etna
- Performed in a songwriting showcase in Nashville
- Rode The Raging Bull a few times at Six Flags
- Slammed into a parked car and totaled a Chevy Cavalier I had only had a few months
- Became a Packer Backer
- Began the "Craft Weekend" tradition
- Added a few new scars to my collection
- Still have the same guitar I've been playing since I bought it when I was 18 (hopefully that will stick with me through the next 30 years, too!)
- Fell head over heels for sushi
- Went on way too many blind dates
- Chaperoned 2 youth mission trips -- St. Louis, MO and Grand Rapids, MI.
- Went to the top of The Gateway Arch
- Flew on float planes
- Stood on the Mendenhall Glacier
- Stayed at the creepiest motel in Spences Bridge, BC
- Have had 7 roommates
- Have had 7 vehicles
- Have had 1 speeding ticket -- also 10 years ago!
- Got sucked into The Harry Potter series
- Was introduced to Blogging
- Was introduced to Facebook
- Still have no clue #whatthisisallabout and don't care, either
- Drove with my two little sisters back from Alaska when I moved home
- Have one remaining grandparent - Grandpa Larry
This is where I'm going to cut it off for the night. I might have to add to it, though . . .
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