Find a photo of yourself taken 10 years ago and display it on your blog along with a current photo. How have you changed since the day that photo was taken?
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| Me and my fiancé (now hubby) June of 2005 |
Wow so much has changed since that first photo. I was young, only 18 years old, just engaged, and headed off to an internship with the Disney College Program. My best friend went along with me, and was the reason I even applied to the internship in the first place. I knew I wanted to finish college, but was more focused on having some fun, and worried about how long distance would affect my relationship. Basically, I was young and naïve and had no clue what the world held for me.
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| Me and my daughter December 2014 |
Now, I am married (to the same man in the photo above), and we have celebrated 11 years together, 7 years married. I am also a mom to an 8 year old daughter, and 6 year old son. After working for several years, and being knocked around by life, I finally decided to go back to school. I completed my associates degree (the last class I needed... How dumb was I for dropping out a mere 5 credits short of graduating?) 6 weeks after my wedding, while 3 1/2 months pregnant. I felt that was good enough at the time, and continued to be knocked around by life, learning a lot in the process. I became tired of simply existing and not knowing whether another layoff was around the bend or not, and enrolled back in school March 2012. Growing up, I felt that I needed to be something big. Now, I realize all I need to do is contribute what I can, earn a living, and be there for my little family. That is enough, and will always be enough.
