29

Tomorrow is my seemingly insignificant 29th birthday.  While I always have the "oh my goodness..when did I get to be (such and such year)?" thoughts, I cannot help but think about how this is my last year in my twenties.  My twenties have been great and I appreciate where I started my twenties and where I have ended up.  They have definitely shaped me into who I am.
But me, being me, I cannot help but think back to my list of things I wanted to accomplish before I was 30. You know me, forever the planner, and why 30? I don't really remember, but I think it was because I thought 30 was old (boy was I wrong!).  So, instead of looking at what I haven't accomplished, I am starting a list of what I accomplished and am going to publish it now. So over the next year, I can look at this list and remember what I have done over the last year and think about what I can do the 10.  May the next 10 be more about other people...but the twenties are about being selfish, right? ;-)

So, in no particular order, what I can remember of what I accomplished in my twenties (with still a year to go!)
1. I dated, moved in with, and married my best friend and the best husband a girl could ask for.
2. I lived with the best roommates and graduated from the college I dreamed about going to.
3. I went to the 2002 Olympics and made unforgettable memories with some of my best friends.
4. I fulfilled my dream of living in Washington, D.C. and travelled around the east coast.
5. I bought my first, second, & third cars.
6. I became a teacher & got a job at a school that I like.
7. I bought a house near my family.
8. I got my passport and used it. My mom wanted me to include that I survived an 18 hour flight to Australia without any alcohol or drugs. :-) 
9. I drove across the United States with my mom and Victoria (thanks Becky!). 
10. I started my masters program, finished my administrative credential, and started my thesis. And Lauren made a good point, I should be finishing my thesis in my 20s, I still have a year. :-)
11. I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, happy baby girl.
12. I adopted two dogs.
13. I ran several 5Ks and in the Rock N Roll Relay. 
14. I went to Spring Training in Scottsdale.
15. I learned about love and what it means to truly love someone more than myself.  Eye opening, but awesome.