10 years ago…in 2003…
- I was a sophomore in college.
- I ate peanut butter every day–three huge graham crackers loaded up.
- I didn’t know what calories were and ate pbjs and applesauce and mac and cheese.
- Ben and I had almost been dating a year.
- I knew I was going to marry him.
- I wanted puppies.
- I didn’t know what I wanted to be.
- I had just started writing stories.
- I danced every day.
Ten years later…
- I’m a published author and artist.
- I still eat peanut butter nearly every day. Fine. Every day.
- I wish I didn’t know about calories and fitness.
- Ben and I will have been together 10 years in March.
- Marrying him was the best thing I ever did.
- I’ve got my two puppies.
- I know what I want to be, but I’ll never grow up.
- I can’t stop writing stories.
- I still dance every day.
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Congrats!! I hope life continues to give you what you want… and if it doesn’t, find a way to get it anyway if it is important.
You look like such a baby in the first picture. Glad to hear you never stopped eating peanut butter or dancing everyday.
Fun post! And now I’m craving PB and graham crackers which is *killer* because I am, currently, counting my calories. *le sigh*
*clicking in from MamaKat*
What an inspiration for knowing what you want and going after your dreams! Glad I clicked on by from Mama Kat.
My husband and I have been married for 10 years in June. It’s amazing that 10 years has gone by!!!
10 years later, you’re still adorable. As long as you’re enjoying yourself, the time will hum along!
Isn’t it amazing what 10 years can bring? Yay for puppies, dancing, writing, and of course peanut butter!
You don’t look as if you even aged a day! It must be the peanut butter. And the dancing. And the puppy love. And your whimsical personality.