New Year, New Decade

Greetings Earthlings,

It's been a while! I decided to take a moment to reflect on the past decade. Sorry if you think it's lame, but then again, aren't you if reading my blog is the best thing you have to do? Ha ha, just kidding! So, without further ado- 10 years in review.

1999-

In Jan. of 1999 I was a sophomore in high school. My sister was born in late 98, so it was interesting having a baby in the house. I was a total dork, but thought I was pretty cool at the time. I really felt like I had the best life ever. That year I entered a relationship that led me into many years of heartbreak, anger, and overall stupidity on my part.

2000-

I got to travel abroad to France and Toronto, although Canada isn't really a big leap when you are from da UP. I came home from France to be devistated with news that my dad died of a heart attack. Life was very difficult in 2000, and it took a very long time to heal.

2001-

I graduated from high school and started college. It was a pretty exciting time- the big travels of the year took me to Cancun, Mexico.

2002-2004: Primarily working towards my bachelor's degree which I got in Dec. 2004. I lost another family member, to breast cancer that managed to work itself into other places in the body. My Grandma was a wonderful woman and is still missed very much.

2005- I lost my second grandparent to cancer, this time brain cancer. I realized that marriage was not a good idea, for various reasons, and lost a lot of trust in some people. I've since moved on, live and learn. I ended up meeting the best guy (well not meet, but started dating) and we've been together since.

2006- Started grad school, moved up to the land of snow, taught my first lab. Nothing too exciting.

2007- Yelled at my grad project that was a pain and didn't work, made new friends, did a lot of homework and had a lot of good times up north.

2008- One of my best friends from my childhood committed suicide, it was very sad and I'm still angry about it. I got a master's degree, moved to southern Cheeseheadland, and now mold the minds of college students.

2009- Work. A lot. Moved, again, but just to a different place. Got a Wii. Life is good. My Uncle lands in the clink for being a thief and his wife acts like she didn't do anything wrong. My family is completely dysfunctional.

It's been a wild ride, and I left a lot out for the sake of not pissing anyone off. Happy New Year!

~D.