10 years ago vs today POLL

[lizo11]

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living?
Where were you working?
Who were you dating?
Biggest care in the world?
Personal goal?
Long term goal?

Today:
Where are you living?
Where are you working?
Who are you dating?
Biggest care in the world?
Year end goal to accomplish?
Long term goal?

[pilife]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? with my parents. They are in the same house
Where were you working? Petsmart
Who were you dating? the bf right before D
Biggest care in the world? what to do on Friday
Personal goal? to get a raise at work
Long term goal? to be manager at Petsmart

Today:
Where are you living? ass crack of nowhere
Where are you working? desk job!
Who are you dating? my lover
Biggest care in the world? finding/affording a house
Year end goal to accomplish? more weight off
Long term goal?get established and settled. D with a FT job that we know he'll have in a year; us in a house; having a life (with friends)

[duff]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? I was renting a house with my boyfriend at the time, still in Albuquerque.
Where were you working? I don't think I was...I was getting ready to start my second year of college.
Who were you dating? The idiot that screwed me over.
Biggest care in the world? When the next party would be.
Personal goal? Not really sure...I was really into school at the time, so I'm sure that had something to do with it.
Long term goal? To graduate and get a job in advertising/marketing.

Today:
Where are you living? Still in ABQ, but across town now.
Where are you working? At a publicly traded company that I never thought I'd work at.
Who are you dating? Just the hubs.
Biggest care in the world? Healing, getting back to yoga and getting my teacher training done next year.
Year end goal to accomplish? I really need to completely master my new job.
Long term goal? Get M graduated and move somewhere new.

[sapphire bou]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? at home with my parents
Where were you working? to young to have a job
Who were you dating? I think it would have been Cody
Biggest care in the world? thinking I was fat because I was starting to get womanly thighs before my all friends
Personal goal? do good in school
Long term goal? be happy

Today:
Where are you living? in the middle of nowhere
Where are you working? for a university
Who are you dating? married
Biggest care in the world? being able to afford to be comfortable
Year end goal to accomplish? be accepted to grad school
Long term goal? be happy

ETA regarding my long term goals: It's not that I'm unhappy now or 10 years ago, I've just always said that I want to be happy when I grow up.

[OrangePixyStix]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? Austin
Where were you working? Still in college, working as a waiter/sometimes bartender at a Macaroni Grill
Who were you dating? I was probably at the tail end of a crappy relationship that I had been in for a couple of years. It took me 6 months after that breakup before I dated again.
Biggest care in the world? making rent each month
Personal goal? to love myself completely, which took a while
Long term goal? finish college and get a real job

Today:
Where are you living? Houston suburbs
Where are you working? for an engineering firm
Who are you dating? married to the love of my life
Biggest care in the world? health of myself and my loved ones
Year end goal to accomplish? get out of the state of Texas a couple of times
Long term goal? get a promotion! [/quote]

[louietunes]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

10 years ago:
Where were you living? Emporia, KS.
Where were you working? The Admissions Office at my college.
Who were you dating? No one. Had just gotten dumped by my long term bf.
Biggest care in the world? Graduating and getting the hell out of Emporia, KS.
Personal goal? See above. Plus, find a man who wasn't a dick.
Long term goal? Move to NYC and become a millionaire in the publishing industry.

Today:
Where are you living? Overland Park, KS
Where are you working? Oakwood Worldwide
Who are you dating? Married to Danimal, who is not, in fact, a dick. He's just full of awesome.
Biggest care in the world? Finding a new job that fulfills me.
Year end goal to accomplish? See above. Also, lose a few lbs.
Long term goal? Get a career rather than a job, buy a house with a fenced in back yard, adopt a brother or sister for Duff. Pretty simple stuff, really. Or so you would think.

[lizardesque]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? In an apartment in Chicago with my then boyfriend, now husband
Where were you working? Same place I do now
Who were you dating? My H
Biggest care in the world? Is Ian ever going to propose?
Personal goal? Write more
Long term goal? Get published

Today:
Where are you living? House in Chicago
Where are you working? Same place but part time
Who are you dating? My husband
Biggest care in the world? My fatigue issues
Year end goal to accomplish? Be able to run again without pain
Long term goal? Publish a novel

[lizo11]

10 years ago:
Where were you living??In a townhouse with three roommates, NOVA
Where were you working? GMU theatre and job skipping through shows/theatres
Who were you dating? This guy, who is now a very lovely woman
Biggest care in the world ?where the next show/job was going to be

Personal goal? graduate on time
Long term goal? find a steady job, hopefully in theatre

Today:
Where are you living? in a townhouse with my husband and puppy. NOVA, further west thoguh
Where are you working? an investment banking firm
Who are you dating?married to the love of my life
Biggest care in the world?finding a new job
Year end goal to accomplish? lose more weight
Long term goal? by a house

[shorty20]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? - with my ex bf
Where were you working? - same place
Who were you dating? - ex bf
Biggest care in the world? - ex bf
Personal goal? - to stop working 2 jobs
Long term goal? - make enough money to support myself

Today:
Where are you living? - with the hubs
Where are you working? - same place
Who are you dating? - hubby
Biggest care in the world? - probably my mom, I think she may have the onset of Alzeimers
Year end goal to accomplish? - finish my 3rd full marathon
Long term goal? - move to Hawaii

[Deleted]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? In our first house, single family home, approx. 1,500 sq ft, about 1/4 acre of yard.
Where were you working? My previous employer, in a Corporate Finance Dept for a Long-Term Healthcare company.
Who were you dating? No one, I was married for 5 years at that point.
Biggest care in the world? Finishing undergrad coursework
Personal goal? Sitting for the CPA exam, but I ended up going for an MBA instead.
Long term goal? Nothing really, just enjoying life with S, possibly travel.

Today:
Where are you living? In a townhouse out in the country (our development backs up to lots of farmland, so pretty), approx. 2,500 sq ft, hopefully our forever home until we retire.
Where are you working? A global risk management company in the Financial Reporting Dept.
Who are you dating? No dating, married to S for 15 years.
Biggest care in the world? Learning more at my job and moving up within the company.
Year end goal to accomplish? Finish painting the upstairs.
Long term goal? Early retirement and live off of a decent nest egg.

[MyName]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? off campus in North Providence, RI
Where were you working? my dad's company in the summer
Who were you dating? This was the year I hooked up with H
Biggest care in the world? Partying, where I was gonna live the next year because my roommate was graduating
Personal goal? to graduate with honors (did it in '03)
Long term goal? getting a good job

Today:
Where are you living? Brooklyn, NY
Where are you working? an asset management firm
Who are you dating? H and a couple other guys LOL
Biggest care in the world? Walking normally again
Year end goal to accomplish? new, better job
Long term goal? taking over my dad's company and retiring early

[MissusTexas]

I forget how old some of you are

10 years ago:
Where were you living? At my mom's house in Austin
Where were you working? I was too young to work
Who were you dating? My first serious boyfriend
Biggest care in the world? Trying out for JV cheer
Personal goal? Make JV cheer
Long term goal? Graduate high school

Today:
Where are you living? 2 hours away
Where are you working? Title company
Who are you dating? My husband
Biggest care in the world? The little person in my belly
Year end goal to accomplish? bring the little person home safe and healthy
Long term goal? Be able to quit my job!

[monkeygirl18]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? apt down the rd from where I am now
Where were you working?Keystone Filter as an AP clerk
Who were you dating?I was married to the XH
Biggest care in the world?how the hell to pay the bills when married to someone who won't hold a job
Personal goal?get out of the job I was in
Long term goal?be in the house I'm in now

Today:
Where are you living?in the house that has been in my family for three generations
Where are you working?I'm not now
Who are you dating?I'm married
Biggest care in the world?finding a job
Year end goal to accomplish?see above
Long term goal?

stay on target with paing off the house in 5.5yrs

[winemaker]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? At my Parents house
Where were you working? As a Diatary Aid at a retirement home
Who were you dating? Geoff Rands (he ended up being gay)
Biggest care in the world? If I should break up with Geoff, because he was in jail.
Personal goal? Make it out of High School early
Long term goal? Find a job where I didn't need a degree.

Today:
Where are you living? My new home but in my hometown
Where are you working? At a bank in the Trust Department
Who are you dating? I'm married to Chris
Biggest care in the world? Finishing school so I can make more
Year end goal to accomplish? Go skydiving for Chris's birthday.
Long term goal? Find a better paying job.

[brob0512]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? Dorm room at college, NSU
Where were you working? Summer interns at my dad's office
Who were you dating? A loser!!! Whom I was madly in love with, just to piss my parents off
Biggest care in the world? Where the party was going to be that night
Personal goal? Medical school
Long term goal? Medical examiner

Today:
Where are you living? Still in oklahoma
Where are you working? Pathologist @ OSBI
Who are you dating? Married to my love, one my parents are crazy about
Biggest care in the world? Student loan debt
Year end goal to accomplish? Moving into bigger home
Long term goal? Babies (biological & adoptive) and a huge family

[sitnspin]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? I was 23, so Baltimore, MD.
Where were you working? At a brewery/restaurant as a manager.
Who were you dating? My first bf. We were together for one more year.
Biggest care in the world? Paying my student loans.
Personal goal? Excelling at my job and "making it" on my own.
Long term goal? See above.

Today:
Where are you living? Upstate NY, kind of near where I grew up.
Where are you working? My husbands law office and I run my own spin studio.
Who are you dating? my hunky hubs
Biggest care in the world? being successful
Year end goal to accomplish? making $ and growing my business.
Long term goal? see above.

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[Deleted]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? Pittsburg, KS.
Where were you working? I wasn't, I was in school.
Who were you dating? Kyle.
Biggest care in the world? Dating Kyle
Personal goal? Graduating high school.
Long term goal? Be happy with who I was.

Today:
Where are you living? Sunnyvale, CA!
Where are you working? I do private work with an elderly lady.
Who are you dating? I'm married to a Jeremy
Biggest care in the world? Typical stuff like money.
Year end goal to accomplish? Have a bigger savings.
Long term goal? Start the foster to adopt program.

[ishaba11]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? at my parents
Where were you working? yes I worked in a toy store
Who were you dating? My high school sweetheart
Biggest care in the world? what my boyfriend was going to do about college
Personal goal? I wanted to be a singer so badly
Long term goal? get married, buy a house

Today:
Where are you living? not anywhere I would have ever imagined myself living. It's the most dangerous city in the state and I always thought it was a crap hole.
Where are you working? at a law firm
Who are you dating? my husband.
Biggest care in the world? money
Year end goal to accomplish? paying off debts and saving for a house.
Long term goal? Buying a house, enjoy life.

[Deleted]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? In Del Rio...a small ass border town[/b
Where were you working?I was a part time babysitter
Who were you dating? God at that time boys still had cooties
Biggest care in the world? Hmm.. getting through English AP
Personal goal? at that time, none. I was 13.
Long term goal? Getting the fuck out of that town

Today:
Where are you living? Still in Tejas
Where are you working? House wife!
Who are you dating? Well I'm married to my husband!
Biggest care in the world? Having enough money for this weekend
Year end goal to accomplish? Finish these summer classes
Long term goal? Graduate with an MA or MS.

[catsarecute]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? With my mom. I had finished college in Dec. 01 and moved back to my hometown.
Where were you working? At a local non-profit as a case manager
Who were you dating? Trading Spaces the tv show. I had no social life. I was addicted to that tv show.
Biggest care in the world? Getting paid so I could go shopping every other Friday.
Personal goal?
Long term goal? Be independent

Today:
Where are you living? With my husband, 25 minutes east of my hometown, in a house that we purchased in 2009.
Where are you working? In Education; have had this job for 6.5 years
Who are you dating? My husband
Biggest care in the world? Saving money, paying off debt, figuring out our IF problems
Year end goal to accomplish? pay off credit cards
Long term goal? If we can have kids, to save money. If we can't have kids, to travel to Europe and save money.

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[5thofjuly]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? I was in Indiana
Where were you working? I was working as a therapist
Who were you dating? DH
Biggest care in the world? Which graduate school to choose
Personal goal? To become a professor
Long term goal? Travel fabulous places

Today:
Where are you living? Moving back to Indiana for my dream job at the end of next week
Where are you working? I'm off for the summer but about to begin a new job at a liberal arts school
Who are you dating? Married to DH
Biggest care in the world? How on earth we'll ever rebuild our savings account after taking a dive on this house so we could move for said dream job
Year end goal to accomplish? Rebuild at least 1-2 month efund
Long term goal? Travel fabulous places; finally decide if we want to have a child or not (leaning toward strong "no" but can't pull the trigger on it)

[glw]

May 16, 2012 11:01:57 GMT -5 lizo11 said:

Because I am bored. And curious. Mostly bored.

10 years ago:
Where were you living? Wauwatosa, WI
Where were you working?While in school, at the performing arts center (running the sound and light boards). Over the summer, I installed cable (worst job ever).
Who were you dating?The last guy before MH. Henceforth known as "Sucky Dave."
Biggest care in the world?Making enough money to stay in college.
Personal goal?Graduate early (I did).
Long term goal?Not to be a fuck up. Nothing specific!

Today:
Where are you living?'burbs of Baltimore.
Where are you working?College of fine art and design.
Who are you dating?There's this cute boy who makes me bacon.
Biggest care in the world?Not taking on too much so I can continue to enjoy my life.
Year end goal to accomplish?Finish the quilt I'm working on.
Long term goal?Nurturing my fabulous marriage.

[charitylynne79]

10 years ago:
Where were you living? In an apt with bf in Grand Rapids, MI
Where were you working? State Farm
Who were you dating? my ex bf Chuck
Biggest care in the world? Going to the bar
Personal goal?Getting Bachelor's degree
Long term goal? Getting bachelors degree and who knows what else

Today:
Where are you living? Still in Michiganin apt w/ hubby
Where are you working? State Farm
Who are you dating? now married
Biggest care in the world? keeping a job and continue to live life
Year end goal to accomplish? To lose weight
Long term goal? Moving elsewhere

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