Thursday, July 23, 2009

10 Year Reunion

My ten year high school class reunion is in a couple of weeks and no, I am not attending. I really have no interest in it, I keep in touch with several people from my class and I don't have any need to have awkward conversations with people I didn't talk to ten years go for $25 in a bar.

This approaching milestone has led me to think about what has transpired these last ten years. Here are ten things I have learned since graduating from Howell High School in 1999:

1. Home is a state of mind. Ten years ago I never imagined living on the west coast but here I am. When I had the opportunity to move west I was terrified and felt alone but over time it has become home and now I love it! I still miss the mitten state and the people but it can't hurt to have more than one home.

2. Never underestimate the value of prayer.

3. Follow your heart.

4. Don't be a pack rat.

5. Always, always, blow out candles when you leave a room.

6. Don't be afraid to ask how to do something.

7. Always look a gang banger in the eye - no matter how much you are shaking.

8. There are some classes in college that you will not remember the content of no matter how hard you try, just pass and get out. (i.e. chemistry).

9. Write stuff down. The little stuff and the big stuff.

10. Never forget how good it was and keep moving to the next thing, there are more good things in store!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ang - thank you for some words I needed to hear - #1,3 and 10 are especially important now. Teaser for you - west coast, here I come.... D.

Devon said...

Love #5, but regarding #8, I remember a lot of that chemistry! It's the history stuff and things like that I don't remember! Glad you like it on the West Coast and hope you are doing well. I visit my old roomie from WMU (my best friend!) from time to time who's in Thousand Oaks so if I end up there soon we will have to get together! *HUGS*

Drea said...

I love this blog! List are among my favorite things--and this one is great. #1 is my favorite!

Laura said...

I'm failing at number four - got any advice? :-)