10 Years

In 2004, I had the incredible opportunity of participating in the Disney College Program in Orlando, Florida. The 4+ months I spent there were some of my favorite and have had a remarkable impact on my life thus far. I met many wonderful people--including 3 of my very best friends (i.e. The Disney Family, as they came to be known). When 2014 rolled around, it was hard to grasp that 10 years--a whole decade!--had come and gone since our time there together. 

This morning I was mulling those ten years and I have to conclude they've been AMAZING. The years from 2004 to 2014 have included:

• Losing 30 lbs. 
• Running 3 half marathons and countless smaller races
• Nose surgery
• Graduating from college
• Getting a teaching position
• Joining Facebook
• Starting a blog (2, in fact)
• Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher
• 7 different apartments/homes
• Quitting my first job and getting a second
• Serving as Relief Society President, Ward Music Chair (3x's), Ward Choir director (2x's), Primary chorister, Nursery leader, and I'm now in the Young Women's organization
• My first kiss
• 4 boyfriends (one of whom became my fiancee and husband)
• Buying a house
• Falling in love (Twice--and one time it stuck!)
• Getting married
• Getting pregnant and having a baby
• Discovering Smart Cookie, Ruby Snap, and Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Becoming a stay-at-home mom
• Traveling to NYC (3x's), Virginia, Florida, Boston, Idaho, Texas, Washington DC, Washington state, Canada (for one afternoon...), England, California (too many times to keep track), Hawaii, and Alaska.
• Buying a car (2, in fact)
• Numerous new friends
• Season tickets to Pioneer Theater, Hale Center Theater, and Capitol Theater
• Learning to quilt

And through it all I have stayed close with Mariah, Greg and Keith and my love for all things Disney has never faltered (I proudly own all 3 "High School Musical" movies on DVD). It has been a pretty incredible 10 years and I fully expect the next ten to be just as amazing.