just_cyd | a survey thingey

10 Years Ago, I:
1. Was a nanny to three children in New Jersey
2. had no friends local to me
3. knew only one other person in the entire state where i lived
4. wasn't entirely sure where i was headed in life
5. was 21 years old

7 Years Ago, I:
1. had a three week old nephew
2. had just returned to Ohio for good
3. had just ended a really ugly year-long relationship
4. was unemployed
5. cut my hair from being halfway down my back to a chin-length bob

5 Years Ago, I:
1. was pretty well set in my admin assistant career
2. had my life/health insurance license under my belt
3. was making friends via the internet
4. had made two trips to CA, and was planning a trip to vegas
5. had my credit card debt paid off

3 Years Ago, I:
1. had a mom who was in between chemo treatments for ovarian cancer, and just beginning to get her hair back
2. hated my job
3. had a new car ~ my first ever
4. was out as bisexual in some circles
5. thought that maybe J was "the one"

2 Years Ago, I:
1. Lost my mom to cancer
2. was at my lowest weight
3. saw the beginning of a seemingly endless cycle of health problems
4. was facing the prospect of turning 30
5. had still not decided if i wanted to ever have children

1 Year Ago, I:
1. said goodbye to my best friend as she and her family moved to Cairo, Egypt.
2. started planning my trip to visit my best friend in Cairo
3. had a major crush on a married woman, but didn't think she knew i existed
4. had been on antidepressants for about six months, and was in between counselors for depression
5.hated my job with a passion

Yesterday, I:
1. got to work early
2. got to bed on time
3. sorted a huge pile of schtuff
4. ate the same thing for breakfast and dinner
5. went to one of three dr appointments this week

Today, I:
1. got to work early
2. cleaned off my bookshelves
3. did two loads of laundry
4. put the laundry away (this alone is a huge accomplishment)
5. avoided doing the dishes

Tomorrow, I will:
1. go to work early (making up lost time)
2. schlepp downtown for an ultrasound and bloodwork
3. see my dad and stepmom
4. tackle a dreaded project at work
5. continue packing up my house to move

5 Things I'd Buy With $1,000:
1. fabric to sew quilts
2. flattering clothing
3. shoes that don't hurt my feet
4. a year's worth of prescriptions and copays
5. stuff for my new house

Top 5 Musicians Lately:
1. Julie Wolf
2. Ani DiFranco
3. Live
4. Deep Blue Something
5. The Mulchmen

5 TV Shows I Like:
I don't watch tv.

5 Places I've Lived:
1. Dayton, Ohio
2. Vandalia, Ohio
3. Marlton, NJ
4. Absecon, NJ
5. Brigantine, NJ

My Top 10 Biggest Joys Right Now:
1. my girlfriend
2. my close-knit circle of friends
3. samkitty
4. email and lj that keeps me in touch with my far-away friends
5. a job that i like
6. bosses that like me
7. celebrex
8. having a name for what's wrong with me
9. my new house
10. seeing the light at the end of the tunnel