Ahh, to be 21 again…
Here’s a list of “firsts” that happened when I was 21.
- Rented a House
- Received 1st place in 2D for my photo in Beadlemania
- Discovered I didn’t like alcohol, only the fruity stuff in mixed drinks
- I found out I like juice
- Became a Mary Kay independent beauty consultant
- Worked at my favorite place of employment
- Gained a sister-in-law
- Later gained a brother-in-law, three sisters-in-law, and parents-in-law
- Took a summer class – Zoology – and enjoyed it
- Finished Harry Potter
- Acted in a traveling children’s show
- Posed for many more photos than I ever want to for the rest of my life
- Visited Philly
- Modeled and animated a 3D character
- Wrote this letter to Andrew Wilson
- Began creating monthly wallpapers
- Was in the top two for a great job and didn’t get it, triggering the beginning of no graphic design openings in a 50 mile radius
- Gave one of two student speeches at graduation
- Graduated a semester early, summa cum laude
- Fell in love with Albie
- Started a “favorite songs” blog posting excursion and failed to complete it
- Cheered on my fiance as he applied for and obtained employment with a company I’ve wanted to be a part of
Took a painting class and decided I mega-loathe it- Spent Christmas away from home
- Got married
- Died a little
- I kid!
- Acted dead
- Began responding to a new last name
- Vacationed to the happiest place on earth with the only man on earth that makes me happiest
- Owned a TV bigger than 27″
- Thoroughly enjoyed the company of an 18 month old
- Gained a permanent roommate
- Was unemployed for over 2 months
- Detached from the MilesRausch.com blogs
- Watched an entire Season (and then some) of LOST in less than 48 hours
Wow, I guess I had a lot going on in the past year…!
April 15th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Wow, my life is boring compared you yours. You rock!
April 15th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Happy Birthday. Threw up in my mouth a lil at the Vacationed to the happiest place on earth with the only man on earth that makes me happiest line. But then the Lost line I totally lost it.
Kind of like MY 22nd birthday. Just kidding.
April 15th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
ahhh…thanks, you’re our favorite place of employment, too!
April 15th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
HARRY POTTER!
April 15th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
make sure you print this off and highlight all the great stuff you say about Miles and when he gets out of line show him the list… he will go “awww” and maybe even buy you a present. Now this wouldn’t work with his dad but worth a try with Miles.
April 15th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Happy Birthday, may your 22nd year bring you an even longer list of happy things.
April 15th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I thought about it being your birthday several times today. I hope it was as fabulous as you are! Awesome post!
April 15th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
But I didn’t go to Disney World with you…or did I?
April 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I threw up a lot in my mouth reading this. Andrew Wilson saved it for me.
April 15th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
i know someone named Andrew.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
happy birthday.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
That’s a pretty busy year…
April 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I just saw Luke Wilson on TV.
April 17th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
seeing that picture makes me want to watch Prima Donna.
*doo…doo..doo……….doo…doo*