The title really has nothing to do with this blog, I just like saying "catastrophic" out loud. It sounds cool. Catastrophic. It's like there was total mayhem going on... oooooo... another good word "mayhem".
So... first blog of the year, here... we... go.
One decade is a pretty long time. One full decade, 10 years, 120 months, 520 weeks, 3650 days (give or take a few). In about 23 hours I will have traveled around the sun 30 times. 10 years ago... let's see...
10 years ago I was 20. I was most likely at my friend Jetsun's house. Jetsun's house was an amazing house/mansion that had this unique energy about it. Such an amazing place. SO many parties there. That's where I had my first drink. Yes, at 20, I had my first drink. Vodka. Along side Jetsun was Greg. Is it no surprise to anyone who knows Mr. Shupe that he would be there for my first drink? Nope. Good times indeed.
The last 10 years contain some of the more memorable moments of my life as well as some the greatest lessons anyone could have learned in the Adult life (not to say by any means that I am an adult of course). I'm not ashamed of anything that has happened to me over the course of that decade, nor do I regret anything that has happened or didn't happen. It's all been learning experience. Some of the learning has been quite hard, but I got through it and I'm most definitely stronger. I've gotten closer to old friends, further apart from old friends, written people out of my life, and added new people. I've had romances that have taught me a great deal about myself, as well as to watch out for in the future as to not be so hurt as I've been in the past. I've experienced almost every emotion one could probably deal with, 1 decade will typically contain all that. I've grown so much since I was 20, and yet, I still have that childish/boyish behavior about me that still finds it funny to try and pick someone's nose, or open and close a squeaky door cause the sound annoys other people. I would have to say though that the last 5 years have been the most crucial to me as I've learned about finance and romance, and what is required of me to make either one work correctly. This next decade will be an amazing one for sure, as all the learning experiences that have increased my own strength and confidence has grown considerably. I'm very happy with the person I see in the mirror, and I'm only more eager to see and do whatever life has to offer as I can continue on my quest to become a better person. I've discovered new talents and skills and I'm also very anxious to see these come into play as I dive into uncharted areas in my life. Slowly but surely I can feel the puzzle pieces fall into play, whether that might be a certain someone (wink wink nudge nudge say no more) and/or a career.
My point is that I'm happy. For once... not once... let me rephrase that... With full confidence I can say that I'm very happy. Notice I didn't say satisfied. I will never be satisfied. I will always strive for more. But at the same time I've learned and accepted the small things in life and can be just as content and happy with that. It's a fine balance between the two that I think everyone needs to learn. The drive to be better and have more, but the ability of being happy with very little. I think that's the key to being young.
So here's to another decade. I'm sure I'll start looking 30 in 10 years, cause right now I think, feel, and act like I'm still 22, sometimes 16.
