Thing to Do #100: Reach 100 Years of Age-My 20s

Age 22 (Do I look much different?)

One thing I’ve always liked about my birth year is that it synchs up nicely with the decades.  I turned 20 in the year 2000.  Therefore, bidding good-bye to the aughts also means saying adios to my 20s.  In the book, it suggests that I make a timeline, recording all the major events in my life leading up to my 100th birthday, so I decided to do a little recap.  Looking back, I’m pretty proud of what I’ve accomplished in my 20s; all of the major life goals I set for myself, I had accomplished by 2006-which mostly just illustrates that I did not have very lofty goals. 

In re-examining my life thus far, the only major change I would like to make is to actually endeavor to make money.  Although it seems to be a high priority for most, it’s just never occurred to me, but I’m beginning more and more to see the benefit.  Going into my 30s, I’ve finally decided that I’m tired of working harder than everyone else.  I’m very good at what I do and people with far less ability and intelligence easily make 3 times more than what I make.  Plus, if I want to travel, I gots to fund these trips!

Highlights from My Roaring Twenties:

2000:  Sophomore year at Hollins.  Internship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.  Got engaged.  Internship at the North Carolina Museum of History.

2001:  Junior year at Hollins.  Spent January in Italy.  Nipple pierced (and removed in 6 months).  Won the Frances Niederer Scholarship.

2002:  Senior year at Hollins.  Internship at the Southwestern Virginia Museum of Art.  Spent New Year’s Eve in Times Square, NYC.  Internship with the Queen Anne’s Revenge Shipwreck Project.  Graduated from Hollins.  Traveled through New England to visit New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.  Got married.  Went to Disney World.

2003:  Began my first real grown up job (with benefits).  Visit Atlantic City.

2004:  Quit first real grown up job.  Started grad school at Campbell University.  Began teaching.

2005:  Began working as Executive Director of the Johnston County Arts Council.  Completed my Non-Profit Management Certification from Duke University.  Left my husband.  Bought my house.

2006:  Completed my grad degree from Campbell.

2007:  Visited Miami (swam with dolphins and bet on the ponies).  Took cruise to Grand Cayman, Cozumel/Tulum, Belize, and Honduras.

2008:  Visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras.  Got engaged.  Went to Playa del Carmen (swam with Whale Sharks).  Went White Water Rafting.  Began my job at NBC 17.

2009:  Got laid off from NBC 17.  Became Executive Director of Ava Gardner Museum.  Got married in Vegas.  Traveled to Ohio to ride Top Thrill Dragster.  Got a piece of art in an exhibition.

What did you accomplish during the “Aughts?”