September 2008 Weddings
The way life should be-
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Borrowed From MM: What would your HS self think of you Now?
To get things moving today... I borrowed this from MM
What would your HS Self think of you Now?
She'd be pleased that I moved out of my hometown and live 20 minutes outside of Boston, and like the city life style
She'd be happy that I'm married and have a fun, loving marriage
She'd would have thought I'd be making $150K/year and be some high powered lawyer in a big law firm
She'd be surprised that I'm so into my dogs and rescue dogs
She'd would not be surprised that I don't have kids, that hasn't changed
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Re: Borrowed From MM: What would your HS self think of you Now?
Sam, this is cute.
My high school self would be proud I left VT and live near a big city. She'd probably be disappointed I didn't go to grad school or law school (though I'm not 100% sure I ever thought I'd do that for real).
She'd be glad I have a healthy happy marriage.
She would NOT be surprised that I have a mini schnauzer, I grew up with schnauzers and always wanted my own dog.
She would not be surprised about who I'm still friends with from high school.
She would be surprised that I'm not longer the weird OCD neat freak I used to be (that was my mom's doing, I grew up in fear of messes but totally got over that in college).
She would not believe we bought a house in the same city I grew up in (I always said I wanted to move out of this small town, but I realized its a great place to be).
She would be happy to know I married Andy since we started dating when I was a junior.
She would be surprised how much I love running. I hated conditioning for soccer, which inclued lots of running. She'd also be glad to know I am still playing.
She would be surprised I havent had a baby yet since I always said I wanted one by 25, but as I grew I realized that was too young for me.
She would be pleased to know I love my life and how great it has turned out so far.
She would be glad I have a great job at Kellogg.
She would be disappointed that I'm getting a divorce.
She would be disappointed that I wasn't done with my BA yet.
She would be upset that I had let myself go and was overweight.
She would be happy I had two dogs and two cats.
She would be happy I was a homeowner, but a little disappointed that I didn't have a house in the country.
She would be glad I had a close relationship with my mom.
She would be upset that I didn't go to pharmacy school, and tell me to get my butt in graduate school now.
Probably a little shocked at my current career path.
Maybe a little shocked that I didn't marry my high school sweetheart, but would love dh.
She would be happy that I traveled abroad as much as I could.
She would love my travel benefits. (I always joked I wanted to marry a pilot)
She'd be surprised with my connection with SGK and maybe a little shocked that I willingly walk 60 miles!
She would be glad that I finished college.
She would be happy I dumped that loser and am married to good man who lets me have my own opinion and doesn't value me just for my uterus.
She would be very happy that I'm not on the island and moved away. (most everyone I went to HS with is still there and dropped out of college or finished and went back).
She would be a little disappointed I don't own a house yet.
She would be really sad I've gained weight and stopped exercising as much as I did in HS.
She would also want me to get a better job and stop wasting my potential.
She would be happy that I have three kitties but a little upset that we don't have a baby yet.
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She would be surprised I'm living with my in-laws (I always swore I'd never move home... there was always a way to survive)
She'd think DH was pretty cute, considering the choices she graduated with, and the fact that she was completely boy crazy.
She'd be glad that I have renewed my love for art, photography, and clay projects.
She's probably give me the side-eye for my choice in career path, as she didn't know that my career field even existed at that point.
She's also probably side-eye me (and hopefully applaud) my interest in running.
She's also shake her head for me not knowing how to cook.
Hmm, I don't have a lot.
I think she'd pleased that I followed my desire to be a PA and succeeded.
The biggest thing is, I think she'd be surprised that I don't have any kids yet, and be confused as to why I so far don't have a desire for any.
I think she'd wish I had traveled more up to this point.
She'd be surprised that I can sew and even have a small business doing it!
She'd probably wonder why the heck I have such an "old" husband! She'd say "eewwwwww." (9 yrs older)
That's it!
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I answered on MM last night too. love this one.
My HS self would be annoyed I got chubby (again) but really impressed I got into comptetitve sports after marching band. She'd also be impressed that despite being quite a bit bigger now, I can outrun her by well over a minute per mile.
My HS self wouldn't be suprised who I am still in touch with from HS, but would be kind of ticked I am back in NJ. Not the plan at all.
She would also be suprised at the size of my dog (a whopping 47lbs, haha), and a little suprised at how often I wear dresses to work.
She would also be pretty shocked and disappoined i left engineering for education. She'd totally look down on that.
She would be proud that I left my abusive HS boyfriend and found a wonderful man in DH.
She would be surprised that I moved 1500 miles away from home...& not at all surprised that we ultimately moved back to my home city.
She would be impressed that not only am I in a healthy relationship but also that we've built a house.
She would be shocked to know that I don't have any kids yet. (I had been certain I'd be done having kids by my age) She would also be proud that we have decided to adopt as well as have a child ourselves.
She would be happy to know that I started volunteering.
She would be impressed that I have survived the loss of my horse and am riding again.
I think that, for the most part, my high school self would be happy with my current self.
I would have been proud that I am almost finished with grad school (which was never in the original plan).
I would have been happy that I am married to a good man and own a nice home.
I would have been pleased with my job, but thought that I should be earning more money.
I would have been surprised that I do not want a child yet and do not want more than one or two total.
I would have been surprised that I am not friends with some people any more and have rebuilt friendships with others.
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I don't think she'd be surprised that I ended up staying in education instead of becoming a physician, but I think she'd be surprised that I'm emphasizing teaching much, much more than research.
I think she'd be ecstatic, however, that I figured out that I could go to medical school but get my doctorate and work in a kickass lab.
I think she'd be surprised that I wasn't a fan at working at an Ivy and she'd be shocked at the career choice I made with regards to the type of school I wanted to work for. However, once she thought about it, she'd completely get it and be proud of me.
I think that she'd be proud that I moved to another city for a few years, but not surprised that I moved back home.
She'd be surprised to find out how long I played in concert band after HS (was planning one semester, ended up being 6 years!).
She'd be a little surprised how old I was when I got married and started my family, but again, after she thought about it, and realized how much dedication the grad school program required, she'd understand.
She would be shocked I joined a sorority in HS.
She'd be relieved I'm actually pretty good at this mom gig.
She'd be surprised and pleased that my best friends are the same people they were 15 years ago when she was in high school. Even though we're all over the place geographically.
She would not be surprised that I am so into quilting. She would be surprised at how many people my age and younger are currently into it, though.
She'd be surprised that I took my husband's name professionally. The me from the wedding would be, too, to be honest.
And this has nothing to do really with my current self, but she'd be amazed with the success the Phillies have had in recent years. However, having to do with my current self, she isn't surprised that I'm still so into baseball and that the Phillies are the reason I met and started dating my husband.2012 Reading Challenge
I think overall she would be quite proud of me.
Proud that I have realized I don't need to impress others.
Proud that I finally dumped some friends that treated me terribly.
Proud I dumped the loser(s) I dated. But even more proud of the fact I picked a geat man to be my husband.
Proud of the mom I am.
Totally in awe of the fact that my little girl looks just like I did as a baby.
Shocked that I work at CPW.
Disappointed that I didn't stand up for myself with above friends sooner.
Thrilled I finally have a good relationship with my sister.
Disappointed I'm not doing interior design or something creative.
Disappointed I don't dance anymore after working so hard at it.
She would be surprised that I'm not married to the birthfather of my son and would be shocked I live in CT and not NC now.
She would be surprised that I don't own anymore horses.
She would be proud of my career and how far I've come and our beautiful home.
She'd think my husband was super hot and be happy that he treats me far better than my teenage love did.
She'd be proud that I not only finished my Associates degrees, but that I went on to get my BS and MBA as well.
She'd be happy that I did get the chance to travel to different parts of the world before I settled down.