Tag! You're It!

I got "tagged" today. So, here you go....

10 years ago:

I was caring for a 3 year old and a 1 year old on my own.
I was separated from my husband who was in Korea.
I started going to a community college in pusuit of a R.N. degree.
I was a volunteer for Head Start and the local homeless shelter.
I still had both of my grandparents living!
I met my best friend this year.

5 years ago:

I was now living in Minnesota.
I was raising a 8 year old and a 6 year old still on my own.
I was attending a local university pursuing my undergraduate degrees in community health and Indian studies.
I considered pursuing my masters degree.
I juggled 3 jobs.
Both of my grandparents, 1 aunt, and 1 uncle were dead.
I was divorced and happy about it.

1 year ago:

I was raising a 12 year old and a 10 year old still by myself.
I was in graduate school working on my masters.
I was working for Early Head Start, but preparing to quit.
I was learning about health issues in my family.
I finally started seriously dating.
I was learning to appreciate what a thirtysomething is.

Yesterday:

I snuggled with my 13 year old and 11 year old on the couch while watching TV.
I bought several new fish that never saw morning.
I took the kids to Great Wall Chinese Buffet for dinner. Yum!
I began decorating my hallway.
I watched Martha on TV alone and then later watched Inuyasha with the 11 year old.
I talked to my friend John and we discussed the future and people we would like in it.
Chatted online with Shannon after adding to my blog.

5 songs I know all the words to:

I Need Love by LL Cool J
Me and Little Andy by Dolly Parton
My Immortal by Evanescence
How You Remind Me by Nickelback
Ultimate You by Lindsay Lohan

5 things I'd do with a million dollars

Pay off all debt
Follow my manifest list
Start my foundation
Take a vacation
Donate

5 places I'd run away to:

Walt Disney World
New Zealand
Hawaii
Italy
Chicago (The Oprah Show)

5 things I'd never wear:

"Too high" high heels
Wool bell-bottoms
Anything too tight
Anything too see-through
Football regalia from any other team than my adored Cleveland Browns

5 favorite toys:

My electronic gadgets
My games (board and video)
My books
My treadmill
My fish

5 favorite books or TV shows:

Oprah
Martha
Dog the Bounty Hunter
A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe by John Nichols and Earl Nyholm
Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch and Sheila McGraw

5 Greatest joys...

Family
Friends
Faith
Love
and Roller Coasters

5 people I tag for this:

Since all people are created equal.....if you see this, consider yourself tagged!

Stay sweet 'n smile.....................Mz.