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Tell Us Tuesday
What was your life like 10 years ago?
Has your life ended up the way you thought it would at this point?
Re: Tell Us Tuesday
Ten years ago I was single, living with my parents, and working at a mortgage company, knowing that was not the job I wanted to do forever.
Now I'm married, working at UofM in a job that I can see myself doing forever, own my own home.
Other than the devastation of losing my sister my life has turned out better than I would have predicted 10 years ago.
What was your life like 10 years ago?
I was just finishing up my 1st semester at MSU. I was still getting the hang of not living with my parents and trying to make new friends. I was super duper shy so I had a hard time that first semester. It was about this time, though, that I realized college was awesome and I started to enjoy myself.
Has your life ended up the way you thought it would at this point?
My life really has ended up the way I thought it would. I went to school to become a vet tech and that is exactly what I'm doing. I also hoped to be married and have a family. Well, I am obviously married and on our way to 2 kids. I always wanted kids before I was 30 and now I'll have 2 kids before I'm 29. I really do love my life... just wish I could be a SAHM now or at least work only 1 or maybe 2 days per week.
Well, 10 years ago I was 12 years old. My mom had remarried a year earlier, and I had started a new school that fall. My biggest worry was which boy liked me, and which boy I liked. I think when I was 12 I wanted to be a veterinarian, and I am definitely no where near that haha.
I think at such a young age you don't really know what to expect from life, but I would have to say my life has turned out pretty good so far, and can only continue to get better. I found my dream guy and married him and no everything is not perfect, but that is how it should be. There has to be imperfections in life so you can learn and grow from them
10 years ago, I was in 10th grade, living with my parents, learning to drive. I was planning on moving to NYC right after high school and never get married or have children.
Now I graduated college, own my own home, still living in Michigan (though not in the little boondock farm town I grew up in) married, still no kids. I would still love to go to NYC but I don't think I would be able to get H on board with.
My life is nothing like I thought it would turn out to be. I'm not complaining though!
Ten years ago I was still in college. I was dating someone who turned out to be a terrible person but that's ok I learned a lot from the relationship. I think this is about the time I decided I wanted to be a photojournalism major. I had only been living in Dallas a year so I was still in love with it here haha.
My life did not turn out the way I expected it to. Ten years ago I was convinced I would marry the guy I was with (thank god I didn't!). I also thought I would be in a completely different job. I think I have finally figured things out though. Sometimes I am bummed it took me so long to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
After reading everyone elses answers, I feel to old to answer.
Ten years ago I was married to my first husband and living on the west side of the state.
Life hasn't really ended up the way I thought it would, but it's better.
This is why I didn't say how old I was 10 years ago lol.
I was in college.
Life hasn't gone the way I thought it would, but I'm happy with the results nonetheless.
Good thought provoking question stebbe!
10 years ago, I was a freshman at U of M, living it up and loving my new found freedom.
I knew at that time I wanted to be a lawyer, so in that respect, yes - life turned out the way I thought it would. Although I think my vision of what life as a lawyer would be like back then was quite different than what my life is like now. But much better I think. 
However, I wasn't planning to get married until I was 30. Not sure why, but I just always wanted to put myself and my career first, and worry about finding a man later. I never expected I'd meet my husband was I just 20 years old! Ten years ago, I was also adamant I was never ever having kids. I'm still childless, but leaning more and more towards starting a family eventually. We'll see...
10 Years ago I was in high school. I was a runner and busy with school and babysitting, hanging out with friends, and family.
My life has not ended up how I thought but that is okay. Life is about new adventures and how we handle them. I am thankful for what I have. I have been very blessed.
10 years ago I was a freshman in high school. omg.
I honestly didn't really know what to expect when I was done w/ high school/college. I wanted to get married and I wanted to have babies and I wanted to live in a house in the woods and have a lot of animals.
Well, I'm married. We're hoping for a baby w/in the next year or so. The house is still a couple of years down the road, and I don't have nearly enough animals (yet).
I didn't expect to be working full time in the job I have now, but I didn't know what to expect, so I guess this is better than what I expected!
I'm pretty impressed that I've made this much progress towards my goals in 10 years!
Latte, don't feel too old, I'm right there with you!
10 yrs ago I was 27 & living in the Detroit area working at WMUZ. Hadn't met DH yet & had thought of moving to Chicago.
Now: I think for some parts it's ended up how I thought it might, just a tad later than I thought. I met DH almost 9 yrs ago, married for 6 now & have 2 beautiful kids. So I thought I'd be married & have 2 kids by the time I turned 30, didn't have them until I was 33 & 35, oh well.
We're still in a condo, so that is probably the thing I thought would be different, I thought we'd be in a house now, but 10 yrs ago I didn't think the economy would be like this. Also, I didn't think DH would lose his job & have to travel each week w/his new one, but he has a job & can provide for us, so I really can't complain.
The thing I would say I didn't think would happen is all my traveling, esp. before we had kids. I've been blessed to go to Italy & England & a lot of cities in the US. I also wouldn't have thought 10 yrs ago that I'd marry a guy who would want to visit every MLB stadium w/me & that now we're over halfway there!
Ten years ago I was 6 months into a Stage IV cancer diagnosis and told that I would be dead in another 6 months.
So no, this is much better
You win for most improved life since 10 years ago
10 years go I was a Senior in high school.
To be honest, I hadnt given much thought about where I wanted to go in my life. I had though about getting married and having my best friend there and working as a nurse. I am married, but my high school best friend and I did not stay friends for more than a few years after high school, so she wasnt there. And I didnt go into nursing, I went into psychology.
Im contently happy with my life right now. All I need to make it perfect is a little one. Hopefully soon!
That's incredible. Cheers to today and the future!