Sunday Stealing - Now Vs. Then Meme

Before I post my Sunday Stealing answers, I must share with you something my friend The Bookkitten posted somewhere that had me hysterical. This actually then made me think of my sweet friend Sue over at Coffee Slut. How us is this??



Then: August 1999

1. Age: 27

2. Romantic Status: I was just 2 months shy of celebrating my 2nd wedding anniversary

3. Occupation: Manager of a Corporate Travel Agency

4. Fun night out: Going to the movies or to a sports bar.

5. My BFFs: Colleen, Jenny & my hubby

6. I spent way too much time: Online probably

7. I spent not enough time: Going to church

8. I wanted to be when I grew up: Didn't know

9. Biggest concern: Paying the bills

10. What my biggest concern should have been: Starting a family which never came to pass

11. Where did I live: in Essex County, New Jersey

12. Dumbest thing I did that year: I don't remember. I do alot of dumb things.

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: Jodi, try to start researching what the hell you want to do with your life because in 10yrs your job will be gone. Oh yeah, and by the way Jodi...that "water rentention" in your legs really is lymphedema. I didn't know what it was at first either.

14. Picture of me then: I don't have one online. Only have a wedding picture but that is from 97.

Now: August 2009

1. Age: 37

2. Romantic Status: Married, just two months shy of my 12th wedding anniversary

3. Occupation: Recently unemployed. Prior to being laid off, I was still the manager of the corporate travel agency.

4. Fun night out: Going out to Chilis or dinner with friends. Also love hanging at Colleen's and BBQing

5. My BFFs: Same...plus I found two more wonderful friends since....Monica & Sue

6. I spend way too much time: On Facebook

7. I spend not enough time: Sleeping and writing. I have hit a writers block and haven't come out of it. I guess it is because I feel like I'm in a rut right now.

8. I want to be when I grow up: The jury is still out on that one. I apparently want to become a medical biller though.

9. Biggest concern: Finding a new job and paying the bills

10. What my biggest concern should be: See #9 right above.

11. Where do I live: in Bergen County, NJ

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: petted that damn Russian blue hamster who bit me.

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: Find what you love to do and always remember to stay true to YOU!

Summary:

1. What do I miss most from 1999: being in my 20's

2. What do I miss least from 1999: the apartment we were living in.

3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of: becoming manager of the travel agency and surviving 10 years of a very long commute. In New Jersey, the way the roads are...I'm lucky to be alive.

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had: Having a child