In reflection of the new year, I have given some thought to my life over the past ten years. There have been a great deal of accomplishments, milestones, and victories along my personal timeline. Here is a very broadened snapshot of a small majority of those things:
2001 - Transferred to Washington University en route to a degree in Architecture. Started working in my first Architecture firm.
2002 - Bought the Skipfiniti! Got my orthodontic braces removed. Turned 21.
2003 - My nephew and first godson was born... ON MY BIRTHDAY!!! - Nathan Robert... Love you, buddy! Quit working at Frankie Gs... yes, this actually makes the list (I started there in 1996 at age 15, and it changed my life forever).
2004 - Met the love of my life and future wife - Kristen. Changed Architecture jobs. Best Man for the first time - Weltig wedding.
2005 - Graduated college with a Bachelor's Degree - Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) and was the Student Marshall for the School of Architecture at commencement. Moved out on my own - Kristen moved in with me.
2006 - Bought my first home in a burgeoning housing market... a decision I would later regret. Kristen came along, again. Cardinals won the World Series - not personal, but important nonetheless.
2007 - Got engaged to my aforementioned future wife. My niece and second godson were both born - Isabella Marie (on Kirsten's b-day) and Ryan Christopher, respectively. Love you guys! Got my face plastered inside a magazine... with an actual article dedicated to my work and receiving an award.
2008 - Got married... preparation for this consumed nearly the entire year. Went to Mexico on our honeymoon, marking the first time I'd ever left the country. Lame, I know. Vegas bachelor party = not lame.
2009 - Moved to Chicago - first time I ever lived away from my hometown (St. Louis), including college. Started my own architecture practice in Chicago - cj architects. Best Man for the second time - Hahn wedding (sharing duties will Billy).
2010 - Best Man for the third time - Bauer wedding. Vegas again. Finally sold my condo in St. Louis, thus releasing me from a huge financial burden and allowing me and my wife to progress our lives together...
2011 - ???
P.S. A LOT of other very important stuff happened in the past decade, but these are the highlights...
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ReplyDelete2006 - Adopted Jake, our dog and best friend. Sorry, buddy. Good boy!
Ahem, 2002 the addition of your two best cousins ever. By your favorite aunt, ever. :)
ReplyDeleteOf course!!!
ReplyDelete2007 - Got my professional license and took a class at Harvard and visited Boston. Man, that was a busy year!!
ReplyDeleteHow could you forget poor Jake?! lol You gained a brother in law in there too, but as you said...only the highlights!
ReplyDeleteWhoops! Sorry, Steve-o! 2002, right?
ReplyDeletelol...yes!
ReplyDeleteOooh and I was going to say... hopefully the next 10 are just as full! :)