Today, in between frying my brain with studies and driving my kids to and fro, I began thinking about the new chapter in my life. Which then began the thought process of all the chapters in my life. I thought about each one and their significance in my life, starting with chapter one.
Chapter One: Birth – Kindergarten
I am sure this was the most eventful time in my life. With the arrival of me into a new world, new adventures every day and a learning like I never did again. This had to have been a wonderful time of which I remember nothing.
I am sure this was the most eventful time in my life. With the arrival of me into a new world, new adventures every day and a learning like I never did again. This had to have been a wonderful time of which I remember nothing.
Chapter Two: Kindergarten – 12th Grade
All I can say about this time was that it began bad and ended bad. I was dropped off on the first day by a neighbor (she was like a 2nd mom to me) and I cried like a baby when she left. We moved my first year of Junior High so obviously that was kinda rocky. High school was a mish mash of wanting to date but being to tall for everyone, struggling to get a grip on how to pass any TESTS and needing to fit in without being too obvious.
All I can say about this time was that it began bad and ended bad. I was dropped off on the first day by a neighbor (she was like a 2nd mom to me) and I cried like a baby when she left. We moved my first year of Junior High so obviously that was kinda rocky. High school was a mish mash of wanting to date but being to tall for everyone, struggling to get a grip on how to pass any TESTS and needing to fit in without being too obvious.
Chapter Three: 12th Grade – College (the first time around)
Lots of fun, sadness and good friends – enough said (did I mention any thing about school? Hmm, wonder what happened there?)
Lots of fun, sadness and good friends – enough said (did I mention any thing about school? Hmm, wonder what happened there?)
Chapter Four: College – Marriage
John, John, John and John. Moved around a few times because of John and I think I did some work here and there, had a few good friends to hang around with but it was pretty much John.
John, John, John and John. Moved around a few times because of John and I think I did some work here and there, had a few good friends to hang around with but it was pretty much John.
Chapter Five: Marriage – Kids
Can you say BRIEF!
Can you say BRIEF!
Chapter Six: Kids to College
Lots of learning (maybe much of what I missed out on during my own first and formidable years), morning sickness, personal growth and just plain fun.
Lots of learning (maybe much of what I missed out on during my own first and formidable years), morning sickness, personal growth and just plain fun.
Now I am in Chapter Seven: College (2nd time around) – I do not know all this chapter will entail but I am so excited to find out!
Reflecting on the past is fun once in a while but envisioning the future makes me giddy. There is so much room for opportunity and possibility. What a great country we live in to be able to dream, live a life full of excitement and reach for the stars with only our own personal limitations to stop us.
I am outta here. Got lots of memorization to do. Currently trying to memorize what the minimum internal temperature a roast, fish, poultry, ground beef and steaks should be at to bring them out of the temperature danger zone! PS- they are all different and for different lengths of time.
BRAIN FRIED! and loving it 🙂
2 Comments
M2QC
Go Dixie! We are proud of you and can’t wait to see where this road takes you!
Shel
No wonder you don’t have enough time to read vampire books! Your post made me think of Elvis Costello’s song, Every Day I Write the Book. Probably from reading Julie’s 80’s post 🙂