Just for fun...

A friend posted this little game in her blog the other day, and I really enjoyed the idea and format of it, so I'm swiping it for this post.

The "Then and Now" Me

10 years ago I was:

• 14 years old and in 8th grade - what a monumental year!
• Participated in the sports of soccer and basketball
• Loved math and English, and was usually bored with science. (Ironic!)
• Raising my third steer for the county fair 
• A counselor-in-training for 4-H summer camp - good times!!

5 years ago I was:

• Declaring my major at NDC - Biology...now do you see the irony?
• Living in Cleveland, and enjoying the freedom that comes with college life and not living at home
• Reading "Pride&Prejudice" by Jane Austen for the first time and falling in love with the story...and the infamous Mr. Darcy
• Trying my hand at running - yes this is something I just can't seem to get away from.  
• Expanding my musical tastes and collection through the diverse suggestions of fellow college peers

1 year ago I was:

• Just starting out in my job as an IOM tech 
• Being relocated to Illinois, where I didn't know a soul 
• Living with co-workers in the BNN real-world house - a very interesting experience 
• Learning the art of weight-training...really need to get back into that!
• Trying to meet new people and make friends in a post-college life 

Yesterday I

• Realized how comfortable I have become with my job and the skills it takes to do it.
• Spent time with my friends (my IL family) and realized that they are the reason my sanity remains intact
• Skyped with my family - miss them a bunch! 
• Came up with some inexpensive vacation/roadtrip ideas for my friends and I
• Reconnected with some friends from college

Today I

• Have finally caught up with my blog
• Indulged in a couple episodes of How I Met your Mother
• Ate yogurt covered raisins for breakfast - yum! 
• Will run with Lily and continue our training for the 5k 
• Am happy it's Friday...and happy with where I am at in life and who I am

5 songs I know all the words to

• Born to Fly - Sara Evans
• Cheek to Cheek - Frank Sinatra
• Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti
• I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
• Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson

5 things I'd do with 1 million dollars

• Pay off my student loans
• Donate some to causes I support 
• Pay off my parents house
• Take more time off work for volunteer trips 
• Travel (and perhaps buy a small condo) in Europe or South America

5 favorite TV shows:

• How I Met Your Mother - hands down my favorite!  
• Friends
• The Office - both the U.S. and UK versions.
• HGTV shows
• Law & Order: SVU

5 biggest joys

• My family and friends
• Traveling
• Dancing
• Music
• Summertime