quarter century

this week, i am turning twenty-five years old, so i would like to dedicate this post to myself.  : )

in a quarter century, i can honestly say i've done a lot....

i've had the job of my dreams,

i've attended a church service at westminster abbey,

i've made someone cry tears of happiness,

i've hosted my own tv show,

i've fallen in love,

i've fallen out of love (and survived),

i've recited the lord's prayer at st paul's cathedral in central london,

i've lived in hawaii for a year,

i've had my breath taken away by ocean views and green mountains,

i've been blessed with the best friends a girl could ask for,

i've been scuba diving in the riviera maya,

i've learned that making people's day is the best feeling in the world,

i've discovered that you don't have to live your life by some kind of mold,

i've survived my parents divorce,

i've acquired two more wonderful parents and four amazing step-siblings,

i've made a commitment to develop a personal relationship with the lord,

i've been surfing in kauai,

i've accepted my mistakes and learned from them,

i've won the unwavering affection of a child (actually, two children),

i've reconciled relationships against all odds,

i've watched the sunset on the beach on new years eve,

i've driven almost halfway across the country to get home,

i've judged the most prestigious dance team competition in the world,

i've felt emotional pain that transpired into physical pain,

i've fallen to my knees in agony and despair,

i've learned how strong i am,

i've had some amazing experiences with my uda family that i will never forget,

i've developed friendships with people all over the world,

i've impacted thousands through dance,

i've learned to make my own decisions about my health and avoid quackery,

i've camped on the beach,

i've coached the most amazing dance team i could ever dream of,

i've worked hard to develop a strong resume for my future,

i've developed a strong, meaningful relationship with my brother,

i've partied my face off in times square and vegas,

i've choreographed dances that have been done throughout the nation,

i've learned to love myself unconditionally.  

twenty-five is going to be a great year.  trips on the schedule include a summer wedding in mexico, another great summer of dancing across the country, a two week trip to india for work/dance, a thanksgiving dubai visit, and another work/dance trip to rome over new years (tentative).  life couldn't be better.  

here's to the next twenty five years.  cheers.

listen to:  Come Home by One Republic...."i get lost in the beauty of everything i see, the world aint half as bad as they paint it to be"