A look back at 15 years (Yes, it’s as scary as it sounds…)

It seems all over many blogs I surf there’s a trend – a little commentary about what everyone was doing 15 years ago, 10 years ago etc.  It sounded like a good idea, but really, 15 years?!  Pretty scary to think about right?  Below is a little peak inside my life all these years – just be thankful I’m not posting pictures of some of my hair mistakes that occurred.

15 years ago today, I would have been:

– Looking at only a few months left of Grade 8

– Scared about high school!

10 years ago today, I would have been:

-Getting ready to graduate high school – Valedictorian for Class of ‘99!

-Thinking about Prom and my dress

-Was in a relationship, but not ‘into’ the relationship, you know? (broke up 2 years later, about 3 years too long!)

-Looking for an apartment in Ottawa (having decided to attend the University of Ottawa)

5 years ago today, I would have been:

-In full wedding mode, planning for a May long weekend wedding in Niagara’s wine country.

-Still unpacking probably, moved into new home in October year before.

-Did I mention wedding planning?

-Working for a not-for-profit, and on the board of directors for another.

1 year ago today, I would have been:

-A stay at home mom to a 1.5 year old

-The soon-to-be Vice president of local charity

-Trying to get pregnant, probably checking a pregnancy test even though it wasn’t quite the month (1 month later…)

-Travelling across the province to visit the in-laws after my father-in-law’s recent cancer diagnosis.  We lost him in November.  We miss him.

This year I am:

-At home with 2 kids and a husband on parental leave

-The soon-to-be President of local charity

-So happy I could burst at times

-So tired, I could fall asleep in my chair at times 😉

Today I:

-Was a nursing machine

-Played with the kids

-Cleaned the bathrooms!  Please, hold the applause.

Next year I hope:

-To be making a little money from home

-That my son enjoys school

-That I’m able to give my daughter as many fun and interesting experiences I gave my son when it was just him and I.

-That I will survive my husband being back at work and missing him terribly!

In five years I hope:

-To travel with hubby and the kids

-To be working part-time back in non-profit or for myself

-To be on the board of at least 1 charity

-To own a bigger house

To read some other people’s 15 year round up like this check out the following:  Loulou’s views, Muddy Boots and Postcards from the Mothership