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The last 10 years in 10 words or less.

I just saw this on TB and loved it. :) Summarize the last 10 years of your life in 10 words or less. (I cheated on a few, but oh well.)

2002: Got my driver's license, first job, and first real boyfriend
2003: Probably one of the best years of my life. (no responsibilities!)
2004: Graduated HS, moved to Minneapolis for college and never looked back
2005: H and started dating seriously, made some of my best friends
2006: best summer. Stayed in Minneapolis and enjoyed the city
2007: crappy year of college. quarter-life crisis.
2008: graduated college, started full time job, new car
2009: moved in with H (bf at time), got engaged
2010: planned wedding, new job, new dog, got married
2011: another quarter-life crisis ;) new house, new job, relationship struggles
2012: so much better. H has new job, I'm happy at work, baby on the way!
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  • 2002 - Kicking ass at work, serious boyfriend.
    2003 - Debt free, first trip to Hawaii.
    2004 - Engaged for the first time.
    2005 - Year from hell. Break-up, deaths, cancer scare.
    2006 - Did things I'm not proud of.  Psycho neighbor.
    2007 - Got my sh!t together.  Started dating again.
    2008 - Good year.
    2009 - Back injury, all hell breaks loose.
    2010 - Back surgery, engaged for the 2nd time.
    2011 - Got married, made some amazing new friends.
    2012 - So far, so good.  Met new friends in person.
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  • I have 15 minutes of incubation left for my experiment so here goes:

    2002: I believe this was my first year of HS
    2003: Made JV lacrosse team and participated in track
    2004: Made the varsity lacrosse team
    2005: Started looking for colleges
    2006: AWFUL year but graduated HS and went to college and met FI
    2007: My aunt passed (I have a mental block on the date/year)
    2008: Played club lacrosse for college
    2009: Got elected president of the club lacrosse team/started research
    2010: Research, research, research, COLLEGE GRADUATION, job, DB
    2011: The proposal 
    2012: A lot of people have passed away, but it's my wedding year :)

    (I might have gone over on a few)
  • This does look fun!

    2002 - marriage starts crumbling; started new job
    2003 - got divorce; met H
    2004 - moved in with H, got pregnant had oldest daughter
    2005 - lost my mom, moved into new place, got new job
    2006 - got engaged, had 2nd daughter, got married
    2007 - no major life events that year lol
    2008 - SIL's wedding drama, lost FIL
    2009 - got new job, sent oldest to kindergarten
    2010 - took first vacation alone (Jamaica) - oldest starts 1st grade
    2011 - bought new car, sent oldest to 2nd grade
    2012 - no excitement yet

    Wow my last 10 years haven't been very exciting compared to other people...
  • AdeleDazeemAdeleDazeem member
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    2002: Graduated college, moved to Boston
    2003: Broke up my college boyfriend, hated Boston
    2004: Moved to Philly, started graduate school
    2005: Back together with college boyfriend, loving life
    2006: Love graduate school
    2007: Love graduate school
    2008: Boyfriend moves to Philly, love graduate school
    2009: Boyfriend becomes fiance, sister gets engaged
    2010: Plan my wedding, be in my sister's wedding, get my Ph.D.  Start new job.
    2011: Married!  Became an aunt!
    2012: Sick.  Hate job.  Love husband.  Need new job.  Immediately.
  • edited March 2012
    2002: Graduated high school. Joined the Coast Guard. Moved to Hawaii.
    2003: Met and married ex-husband. Still living in Hawaii.
    2004: Moved to Seattle. Worked on a ship. Hated it.
    2005: Advanced at work. Bought first house. Vacationed in Mexico.
    2006: Developed eating disorder. Marriage problems became evident.
    2007: More disordered eating. Advanced at work. Marriage worsened.
    2008: Traveled to Scotland. Moved to Kodiak. Separated from husband.
    2009: Divorce. Met Will and got engaged later. Moved to Miami.
    2010: Deployed for Oil Spill. Moved wedding back to 2011.
    2011: Married in May. Moved out of apartment and into house.
    2012: Moving to Virginia. Hopefully getting promoted. Ran first half-marathon.

    I think that's about right.
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  • Hmm... I feel old when people are saying they were in high school in 2002!  :-)
  • 2002: in college, enjoyed retail job. 
    2003: more of the same, dead end relationship, good friends
    2004: go to London! split up with then bf, still live together
    2005: moved to MD for grad school, terribly lonely
    2006: still lonely, went to Europe for school which was awesome
    2007: started dating M, got current job, moved in with M
    2008: things are ok, content but not happy
    2009: hit 30, go crazy, spilt up with M - best decision ever
    2010: get happy with being on own, immediately meet FH
    2011: really enjoying life, got engaged, got promoted with raise
    2012: getting married, going to Europe! work is still good

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  • interesting, wow

    2002: finished school, great job, life is good
    2003: working a lot, bought a house, partying too much
    2004: work and partying
    2005: work and partying, bought a new car
    2006: partying out of control, dumped ex, got sober/clean, new job
    2007: big promotion, house improvements, started travel for work
    2008: travel 42 weeks, met Michael, stopped travel
    2009: Michael moved in, bought truck, major house renovation
    2010: got engaged, job improvements, wedding planning, bought camaro
    2011: got married, huge promotion, changed companies, bought jeep
    2012: work great/busy, knocked up, Michael lost job
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    [QUOTE]Hmm... I feel old when people are saying they were in high school in 2002!  :-)
    Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]

    I was still in HS in 2004 :P
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:76af3b1c-08c6-42bc-9f61-840f009f1cf9">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]t 2008: had a fling with an Englishman
    Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]

    I would like to hear more about this. It sounds quite fancy and romantic.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:1a435484-3eef-420d-abcf-57c353bef882">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less. : I was still in HS in 2004 :P
    Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
    dang
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    [QUOTE]Hmm... I feel old when people are saying they were in high school in 2002!  :-)
    Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]

    From someone who graduated in the early'ish 90's, I hear ya. 
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  • chelseamb11chelseamb11 member
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    2002: I was very socially awkward. Met best friend
    2003: Nothing horribly special.
    2004: Dated loser. Convinced I was going to marry him.
    2005: Loser broke up with me. Depression and severe weight-loss.
    2006: Graduated high school. Left for France
    2007: Got back from France. College. Started dating ex.
    2008: Ex ended it. Downward spiral started.
    2009: Downward spiral continued. Also bought first car
    2010: Turned life around. Africa. Re-acquainted with FI. Student teaching.
    2011: Graduate college, first teaching job, engagement, got new car.
    2012: Wedding planning, marriage
  • If it makes you feel better, there's a girl on my TB board who was 12 in 2002. That made me feel old.
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    [QUOTE]If it makes you feel better, there's a girl on my TB board who was 12 in 2002. That made me feel old.
    Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

    Well, let me make you feel young - I was 26 in 2002 lol
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:9fcb2e9d-4411-493d-83c7-26c4b0da551a">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]If it makes you feel better, there's a girl on my TB board who was 12 in 2002. That made me feel old.
    Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

    I was 22.  I'm so slow at life!  (not really... well, sorta)
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:a3d2cffd-6866-462c-9bf1-10933afaaa03">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less. : I was 22.  I'm so slow at life!  (not really... well, sorta)
    Posted by Joy2611[/QUOTE]

    <div>Me too! As you can see from above I had other serious relationships but FH is the only one I have wanted to marry and I didn't meet him until I was 31. </div>
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  • 2002 - Divorced second husband, hard year, pure craziness.
    2003 - Started dating again, had a few weird relationships, including engagement.
    2004 - Met H, first vacation, to Charleston, told me he was moving.
    2005 - H moved,we started our LDR. Started management
    2006 - First plane trip, Napa & SF.
    2007 - Second plane trip, Jamica, still LDR with H
    2008 - Trip to Hawaii, lost job at end of year.
    2009 - Unemployed, moved , Paris/Ireland,got new job, engaged.
    2010 - Married H, settled into job and house.
    2011 - H health scare, Cleo died, my health scare, weird year.
    2012- So far, so good.....
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  • LP11509LP11509 member
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    edited March 2012
    2002: Redeemed self after fucking up first semester of college
    2003: Did TONS of volunteer work, changed major to social work
    2004: Transferred to Purdue. Started learning more ASL
    2005: Drank/partied.  Severe ED.  Lived with BFF.  Went to Hawaii. 
    2006: Graduated. Started MSW at Gallaudet. Identity crisis. Started dating H.
    2007:  Grad school. NYC first time. Involved in Deaf community.
    2008: Internship in Chicago.  Graduated Gallaudet. Job in Ohio.  LD with H.
    2009: Engaged at Disney World.  New job in DC. Lived with H. 
    2010: H graduated Gallaudet.  Got married. Enjoyed DC.
    2011: H got job in NC.  Moved.  Adjusting to the South.
    2012:  Me still looking for job. Frustrated.  Trying to be positive. 

    ETA: I can't believe I forgot to include that I got Lucy in 2011!
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  • 2002 - Graduated high school, started dating my ex, began community college
    2003 - Moved away from hometown for UND
    2004 - This is the year I got drunk for the first time, lol
    2005 - Began my tv internship
    2006 - Graduated college, started my journalism career
    2007 - Job transferred me to Fargo
    2008- Left my ex (six years!) for Ben
    2009 - Brought Ben to California
    2010 - Got engaged and then married to Ben
    2011 - Ben and I got Lucy :)
    2012 - Hopefully Ben gets a fulltime job this year.
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    I can do all years in one line. 2002-2012: I got drunk and rocked out to music. Jurassic park.
  • 2002 - Best Momma to Pete and Repeat
    2003 - Competed in my first Half Triatholon
    2004 - skied out west for the first time and got hooked!
    2005 - Competed in my first half marathon
    2006 - Had an affair with a tall dark toolbelt
    2007 - Tried out the world of dating after 22 year marriage
    2008 - Divorce Final, cried a lot, (not because of Divorce)
    2009 - Child 2 graduated HS, Met FI, traveled, traveled, traveled
    2010 - Child 2 graduated HS, I moved to new city 
    2011- Got Engaged, Got New Job, First trip to St John.
    2012 - Purchase of house in ST John, USVI, Marriage in July,
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:9fcb2e9d-4411-493d-83c7-26c4b0da551a">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]If it makes you feel better, there's a girl on my TB board who was 12 in 2002. That made me feel old.
    Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

    <div>My first reaction was "holy shiit, that's young to have a baby!!" Then I realized that she is now 22, and my mom was 22 when she got pregnant with my brother.  I still feel old though.  I graduated HS in 2001. </div>
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  • edited March 2012
    This is kind of hard to remember!! (Or maybe I don't want to remember some of it hahaha)

    2002: Started second year of college, fun and carefree time
    2003: Got really stressed out trying for pharmacy school, didn't make it. 
    2004: Switched major to microbiology, started dating "serious" boyfriend.
    2005: Broke up; Sadness/confusion on the breakup. GRADUATED college!!
    2006: Moved to MSP for my first "real" job, got an awesome roommate.
    2007: Went out a lot, dated around a lot. Fun time- Ended year in a really good place emotionally
    2008: Started dating H, bought a house, bought a car.
    2009: Relationship troubles, New dog, Girls trip to Aruba, got a promotion/new job location, relationship instantly improved
    2010: Got engaged
    2011: Wedding, Honeymoon
    2012: Hibernated a lot, Started exercising again:) nothing too exciting
  • I was 12in 2002. Baby 2002: homeschooled. It sucked. 2003: got braces. 2004: freshman year. Rocked it 2005:sophomore status. Did a triathlon 2006: got drivers license. Active In nhs 2007: horrible year of deaths 2008: graduated, moved out, undecided major, dated a loser 2009: student government, had ten flings, started playing soccer, half marathons 2010: started dating h, got engaged, started education program 2011: got married, worked butt off, went to Hawaii 2012: student teaching! Loving marriage
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  • edited March 2012
    2002:  college- top activities were rugby, lacrosse, drinking
    2003:  more of the same...
    2004:  deployed to Afghanistan
    2005:  came home from Afghanistan
    2006:  got married
    2007:  exH got deployed, cheated, came home, became verbally abusive
    2008:  got divorced, moved back to hometown
    2009:  met FI
    2010:  ran my first half marathon, FI proposed, bought a house
    2011:  living the good life :)
    2012: first full marathon, get MARRIED :)
  • 2002- college, joined sorority, eating disorder started, turned 21 2003- met first boyfriend, lived with a toxic friend 2004- graduated college, lived at home, subbed, eating disorder still 2005- moved to Virginia, taught second grade, found help for ED 2006- drank too much, dad got brain tumor, taught 5th grade 2007- left a emotional abusive relationship, spent time with friends 2008- dated losers, continued teaching, ED getting better 2009- met H, moved in with H after 4 months 2010- got engaged, got Geno, favorite teaching year 2011- married H, H got new orders, quit my job 2012- moves to Georgia, know no one, baby on the way
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  • 2002: Sophomore year of college, got over first boyfriend.
    2003: Junior year, bad boyfriend, lost grandmother.
    2004: Turned 21, internship at magazine, senior thesis.
    2005: Graduated college, major car accident.
    2006: Started grad school, developed PTSD and anxiety disorder.
    2007: Terrible roommate, restraining order, apartment got robbed.
    2008: New car, new start, met H, started therapy.
    2009: Moved in with H, got engaged.
    2010: Planned wedding, got married, Montreal.
    2011: H's EMT classes, readmittance to grad school, marriage trouble.
    2012: Counseling, back in grad school, doing much better.
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  • NebbNebb member
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    2002 - went to school for interior design, dropped out 2003 - partied 2004 - met adam, smoked weed 2005 - dated a hippie for a while, had dirty feet 2006 - moved in with adam 2007 - got mah pug 2008 - got married at TB hospital from road to avonlea 2009 - no idea, probably was too drunk 2010 - hobo pt 1 2011 - hobo pt 2, crackhead broke into car with branch 2012 - year of the concert
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_the-last-10-years-in-10-words-or-less?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:15407752-a1ca-4f27-9fb0-0aba7518fbe6Post:5cd54b30-ab82-4839-b801-d6a592093a01">Re: The last 10 years in 10 words or less.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I can do all years in one line. 2002-2012: I got drunk and rocked out to music. <strong>Jurassic park.</strong>
    Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

    Fuckin' YEAH.

    My precision skating team did a routine to Jurassic Park once.  Also Independence Day, lol.
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