10 years ago today...

Ten years ago today, on May 17, 2002, I graduated from high school. It was a very monumental night, and one I will surely not forget. High school was the biggest, most prominent "thing" in my life up to that point and it was coming to a close. I was super nervous about delivering my valedictorian speech. I was nervous about walking down the aisle and not tripping. I was nervous and fearful about being emotional--I DEFINITELY didn't want that to happen! And I was nervous about what my future would hold. I had no idea what would happen in the next ten years. I knew I was going to college to become a teacher, and that's about it! I didn't have a plan for when I would get married, have kids, get a job....I knew I wanted all those things, but I had no idea on what timeline they would come. Here I sit, ten years later, and I am humbled at how blessed I have been in these past ten years. I LOVED my college experience. I have some of the best memories one could make from my days at Arkansas Tech. I had an incredible time student teaching at Skyline and loved my mentor teacher to pieces. I married the guy I have loved since I was 15 years old. I started working as a first grade teacher at my alma mater. I have two beautiful, healthy daughters. I am closer to my family and my God than ever before. It's almost embarrassing to type out all these blessings. These past ten years have been wonderful. On the night I graduated, I was so happy. I loved my school. I loved my friends. I loved my family. I didn't know how it could get any better than that. But it did. And I know ten years from now I will have so many new memories to add to my stash. I can't wait to see what my future holds.