10 Years

I realized on the way to work this morning that it's been 10 years today since I graduated from high school. Wow. That snuck up on me. That got me thinking about what I've accomplished in my 10 years of post high school bliss.

I have lived in 4 countries - New Zealand, South Korea, Germany and the United States.

I have visited many more - Australia, Mexico, Poland, England, Austria, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Japan, Bulgaria....that's all I can remember right now.

I've climbed the Eiffel Tower, stuck my toes in the Adriatic Sea, toured ancient ruins, visited castles, driven the autobahn, gone behind the old "iron curtain", eaten duck heart (I don't recommend it), and wandered the maze of streets that is Venice.

I've gazed at the Mona Lisa, eaten lamb in the shadow of the Acropolis, attended Midnight Mass in a church older than our country, and stood at the tomb of Elizabeth the First in Westminster Abbey.

I'm married with a child, and we own our own home.

All in all, I'd say it's been a good 10 years. I wonder what the next 10 will bring!