The Decade In Review

There was an article in the local paper a few days ago in which the writer talked about how much things have changed for him in the last decade. He writes:

"I owned no property, had no kids and spent most of my free time — and I had oodles of it — drinking large quantities beer, playing golf and generally having a good time. Life was good."

The article continues on from there and goes on to talk about the impact of 9/11 on the world. However, the article got me thinking about what I have done in the past decade. I think most people experience a lot of changes going from age 20 to age 30 (finishing school, starting a career etc.). What about the time between the age of 25 to age 35?

When I think about all of the things that I have done in the past 10 years it is pretty astounding.

In 10 years:

• we moved from Kelowna to the Lower Mainland
• Jeff started his PhD
• I started my teaching career (teaching grades 2/3, 2 and 1)
• I completed several marathons & half-marathons
• I completed the Ironman Canada Triathlon
• we tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant using IVF
• Jeff graduated with his PhD in Computer Science
• we went to Las Vegas
• we moved from BC to Ontario
• we bought our first home
• we became landlords
• I worked as an Education Assistant
• Jeff started his faculty position at the University of Waterloo
• Heather was born
• our beloved cat Meiko died
• Addie was born
• we got a new cat called Tassie
• I lost 2 grandparents
• Lauchlan was born
• Jeff was denied tenure
• Jeff was granted tenure
• we traveled back & forth to BC so we could show off our children
• we became full-fledged campers
• we have met so many wonderful neighbours and friends
• I started my blog

Obviously, there are a gazillion other things that have happened in the last decade. I can't believe how hard it is to remember the events of the past 10 years without relying on my photos. The part that really gets me is having 3 kids in 5 years. Never thought that would happen, but it did and we are so thankful.

What sort of goals did you accomplish in the last decade? What was special about it?

Happy New Year to you and your family!