Thirty-Something Confessions!

[RedTulipMom]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - rededicated my life to christ in march 1996

2. House? - Lived at my aunts till april, then my moms, then go married in sept 96 and got apt with hubby..NOW we own our 2nd house

4. Vehicle? - 91 corsica, NOW 2006 kia rio and 97 plymouth voyager minivan

5. Children? - only had one son at the time and he turned 8 yrs old sept of that year..NOW 18 yr old son, 2 1/2 yr old son and pregnant again

6. Job? - first half of year worked as waitress at miner dunn restaurant, the end of the year got a job as methodist church secretary..NOW stay at home mom

7. Domicile Location? - suburbs of chicago, SAME NOW

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - dyed it blonde and stil do

9. Dress preference? - same as now

10. Cell phone? - didnt have one back then..do now

11. Computer? - didnt have one back then..do now

12. Marital status? - got married sept 96, Just celebrated our 10 yr anniversary in Sept

13. Camera? - didnt own one then..now i own a digital

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - really short then, super long now

15. Music tastes? - christian worship and rock..same as now

16. Cooking skills? - probably not as good as now

17. Education? - same as now..havent gone further since

18. Happiness level? - happiest time of my life was 1996 NOW life is difficult and stressful and i am not nearly as close to God

19. Relationship with Parents? - not nearly as good then as it is now

20. Relationship with Siblings? - same as now

 

[SpiritWalk]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? -
Then..saved but backslideen
now... walking with Christ.

2. House? -
then..Apartment
now...4 bedroom 2 bath house

4. Vehicle? -
Then... a white 4 door Ford Tempo
now... a 4 door Nissan Sentra

5. Children? -
Then...a 4 year old daughter
now... a 14 yo daughter and 4 yo son

6. Job? -
Then...Worked in a used bookstore (best job in the world)
now...Work for a Bank

7. Domicile Location? -
Then...Washington State
now... Texas

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? -
Still natural with a couple pieces of gray that I pluck out.

9. Dress preference? - Same as then... casual

10. Cell phone? - Then... never /now... for sure

11. Computer? - then... yes /now... yes.

12. Marital status? - then ...no /now.. yes

13. Camera? - then...disposable/now...digital

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - same as then.. long

15. Music tastes? -then...rock/now...Christian contemp and country.

16. Cooking skills? - sucky for both

17. Education? - HS for both

18. Happiness level? - so much better now.. comes with that walk with Christ

19. Relationship with Parents? - Adore my mom so much more now than 10 years ago... Shes my best friend

20. Relationship with Siblings? - not very well for both. I love them though.

Nice thread idea.. thanks

 

[ulu]

Okay, we all know that once you hit 30, things are changing! Compare yourself to where you were 10 years ago, and you probably can pick out at least 10 BIG changes right off the bat.

So, let's get nosey and nostalgic! Think about life ten years ago, then compare it with your life today.

Ready to get started? *mischievious hand-rub here*

Remember, you're comparing your life now to what it was in 1996. It's nothing too intimate, I promise

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? -saved then, now maybe not

2. House? -then-vagabond hotel/now-shipwreck hotel

4. Vehicle? - then nissan 280z/now nada

5. Children? - no/no

6. Job? - same

7. Domicile Location? - same/classified

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - then natural, now not so much

9. Dress preference? - same-don't wear dresses

10. Cell phone? - not then or now

11. Computer? -then no/now yes

12. Marital status? - single then and now

13. Camera? - still no

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - then long, now short

15. Music tastes? - same-jazz,flamenco, blues, mariah carey

16. Cooking skills? - still no

17. Education? - college degree then/ same now

18. Happiness level? - then 6/10, now 4/10

19. Relationship with Parents? - then OK, now OK

20. Relationship with Siblings? - then Ok, now intermittent

life goes on

 

[VozNocturna]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - questionable then, saved now

2. House? - Living in dorm then, living in an apartment now

4. Vehicle? - None them, Honda now

5. Children? - None then, None now

6. Job? - In college and working university job then, in graduate school now (after working six years post-college)

7. Domicile Location? - Chicago then, Midwestern town now

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - Straight then, curly now

9. Dress preference? - stylish then, stylish/chic now

10. Cell phone? - None then, one now

11. Computer? - None then, Mac now

12. Marital status? - single, single

13. Camera? - Nikon, canon

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - short, short

15. Music tastes? - Same

16. Cooking skills? - Same

17. Education? - College student then, now I have an MA working on a Ph.D.

18. Happiness level? - very depressed, varied now

19. Relationship with Parents? - AWFUL then, okay now

20. Relationship with Siblings? - No sibblings

 

[GQ Chris]

I used to be a hard drinker and partyer, I thought life was just about getting drunk and chasing women. I am a totally different person now.

 

[Pugluv]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? -Then Not saved, Now saved!!!!

2. House? - Then lived with parents, Now have a house paid for

4. Vehicle? - Then No vechile-Now have one paid for, and one lease

5. Children? - None

6. Job? - Work out of home, Now -Have own Business at home

7. Domicile Location? -

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - Now Longer always been Bottled Blonde.

9. Dress preference? - More conservative now.

10. Cell phone? - Then -none, now - have one

11. Computer? - then None, Now have 2

12. Marital status? - Then- Umarried- Now Married for 9 years
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13. Camera? - always had one. But Now Digitial

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - Longer then before.

15. Music tastes? - Country/Rock now- Country Comtempory Christan

16. Cooking skills? - about the same.

17. Education? - then In college, now dropped out started own business 6 years ago.

18. Happiness level? - then-lost/ Depressed now-Very Blessed

19. Relationship with Parents? - Much better now.

20. Relationship with Siblings? -Much better now.

 

[Pugluv]

I used to be a hard drinker and partyer, I thought life was just about getting drunk and chasing women. I am a totally different person now.

I use to be like this to, I was a bar Fly and lived to party, and I also liked to do a few drugs here and there, until I met my husband and got saved, The Lord took that away from me, I feel so free now!!! Prasie the LORD!!!

 

[JPPT1974]

Glad that you are enjoying
Your life my friend!

 

[purplecloth]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Saved, walked away inbetween, saved again

2. House? - Lived at home, and or at uni, now rent with my hubby

4. Vehicle? - couldnt drive then... now i can and we have a car

5. Children? - none then or now

6. Job? - then i was at uni, now im self employeed and part time admin

7. Domicile Location? - not sure what that means...

8. Hair... oh my... various then and now... hahahaha

9. Dress preference? - kinda normal then and now... never been one fo follow fashion, but never far from it...

10. Cell phone? - had my first phone when i was 21

11. Computer? - an electric typewriter... hee hee... now a pc and a laptop which i couldnt live without

12. Marital status? - then single, now married
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13. Camera? - never not had a camera, just now its gone digital

14. Hairstyle? various then and now...

15. Music tastes? - you'll never get me away from pop music... but i do like more mature music as well now...

16. Cooking skills? - always been good at cooking

17. Education? - was at uni at the time... so was under grad... now i have my degree but im not using it

18. Happiness level? - kinda happy back then... then went thro my depression, now im 'getting there'

19. Relationship with Parents? - amazingly better

20. Relationship with Siblings? -was ok then, but even better now

 

[llghoney]

. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - saved

2. House? - apartment, now we have a house

4. Vehicle? - Miata now Hyundai Sonata

5. Children? - having our first in Aug

6. Job? - Waitress , now work with our business

7. Domicile Location? - college, now suburb

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? still natural-

9. Dress preference? - kinda the same, preppy

10. Cell phone? - no then yes now

11. Computer? - no then yes now

12. Marital status? - engaged

13. Camera? - sure

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - long, shorter now

15. Music tastes? - the same pretty much

16. Cooking skills? - have improved

17. Education? - finished some college

18. Happiness level? - prety happy

19. Relationship with Parents? - little better now

20. Relationship with Siblings? - same

 

[Tenebrae]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Unsaved

2. House? - Local insane asylum

4. Vehicle? - Nope, bus or shanks pony

5. Children? - nope

6. Job? - nope

7. Domicile Location? -

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - didnt have any, that was about the time I was trying out my best shinad o conner look

9. Dress preference? - straight jacket

10. Cell phone? - yup

11. Computer? - only when i could get to an internet cafe

12. Marital status? - single

13. Camera? - seagull SLR

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - see 8

15. Music tastes? - the boy bands --shudders---

16. Cooking skills? - I could cook, however didnt really have the need to due to being in hospital

17. Education? - high school

18. Happiness level? - I was in a pysch hospital, that speaks for itself

19. Relationship with Parents? - was into keeping them at a distance

20. Relationship with Siblings? - pretty bad

 

[Wrexscar]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Then saved involved in youth work, still saved running a Freedom In Christ course

2. House? - Then a rented 2 up 2 down terrace now a 3 bedroom semi mortaged to the hilt

4. Vehicle? - Then an old VW now a diffrent old VW

5. Children? - Then no, now a six month old

6. Job? - Bin man then Engineer now

7. Domicile Location? - Then town centre now suberbs

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - Then brown now going nicely gray

9. Dress preference? - Always casual

10. Cell phone? - THen a house brick, now the cheapest pay as you go the shop stocks

11. Computer? - Then a mac, now I just use my work one

12. Marital status? - Married

13. Camera? -

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - Short vs short and receading

15. Music tastes? - 70's prog rock now and then

16. Cooking skills? - pretty good

17. Education? - unchanged college level not university


18. Happiness level? - The joy of the lord is my strengh

19. Relationship with Parents? - okay

20. Relationship with Siblings? - okay

and thats all

 

[Corri]

. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Saved

2. House? - own 1 home and 1 condo/ Renting 1 apt.

4. Vehicle? - 2007 bmw 3 sedan

5. Children? - 1

6. Job? - Human Resources

7. Domicile Location? - USA

8. Hair...Short & Blonde
9. Dress preference? - Business,casual weekends

10. Cell phone? - yes

11. Computer? - 2

12. Marital status? - Divoriced

13. Camera? - several digital

14. Hairstyle? short layered bob

15. Music tastes? - alternative,blues

16. Cooking skills? - some. I can do basic.

17. Education? - Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

18. Happiness level? -Health matters so not as great as I could be

19. Relationship with Parents? - Strained

20. Relationship with Siblings? - good with my sibs

 

[Pauler]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - still saved

2. House? - nope

4. Vehicle? - didnt have my own car back then, i shared w/ my sisters. now i drive a maxima

5. Children? - no children and wasnt married, but i have one on the way now.

6. Job? - was teaching high school

7. Domicile Location? -

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - still short and still black w/ the occasional white hair that my wife likes to pull out.

9. Dress preference? - still jeans and tshirt

10. Cell phone? - i had one back then, but i cant remember what it was...now i have DROID.

11. Computer? - old compaq desktop. now i have an emachine

12. Marital status? - single back then, married now.

13. Camera? - no camera back then, a nikon point and shoot now.

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - wow...been buzzed for 10 years now.

15. Music tastes? - about the same

16. Cooking skills? - i am a much better cook now.

17. Education? - 10 years ago i just finished college, now i have a master's

18. Happiness level? - i am for sure happier now.

19. Relationship with Parents? - has always been strong.

20. Relationship with Siblings? - was alright back then, it could be better now.

 

[clary]

nothing muchhas changed.. I'm still single and dating... and dating and son't know when the dating will stop

 

[Easyk]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - been then and now

2. House? - middle of an apartment block, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, huge lounge, huge kitchen.. now.. 5 kids, 3 bedroom (upg to a 5 bedroom) and independant house. all rental.. buying is beyond our means....

4. Vehicle? - Datsun sunny 120y, now Hyundai Terracan

5. Children? - yup 5, 8yr 7yr, 3yr,1yr twins

6. Job? - school and part time.. now IT-Tech

7. Domicile Location? - New Zeland now Austrlia

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - natural, couple of greys..

9. Dress preference? - smart casual

10. Cell phone? - nokia, nokia

11. Computer? - cyrix 333 now (everyone who was geek wanted the PII-350/450) => 2 notebooks 1.6GHZ, 1 2.66GHZ quad core, 1 2.2GHZ dualcore, 1 pentium 3 server and printer server and i have 1 amd3200, 1 D920, 2gig athlon 2000 in garage.. gave away 1 pc, 1 dualcore laptop and 1 display.. also have 1 ps3, 1 xbox360 and 1 wii

12. Marital status? - engaged then married now, 10th anniversay in august.. been rough..

13. Camera? - analoge, 2 digital 1 samsung 1 panasonic

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - short

15. Music tastes? - current and whatever suits my mood

16. Cooking skills? - average

17. Education? - college


18. Happiness level? - average, ups and downs to life

19. Relationship with Parents? - good

20. Relationship with Siblings? - good, now ok could be better.. i get called to fix stuff.. visited to fix stuff.. little strained.. not by me ... their choice.. guess they know my thoughts on some matters.

 

[Spock49]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? -Saved then and now

2. House? - had one then and now

4. Vehicle? - Toyota then, Chevy now

5. Children? - 3 then, 3 now

6. Job? - homemaker then, homemaker now

7. Domicile Location? - Alabama, Tennessee

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - I definately color my hair

9. Dress preference? - depends on the occasion

10. Cell phone? - No cell then, cell now

11. Computer? - computer then, computer now

12. Marital status? - married then, married to the same wonderful man now

13. Camera? - 35 mm, cannon digital

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - Short n sassy, Medium and curly

15. Music tastes? - contemporary christian, Praise and worship

16. Cooking skills? - always been a good cook (love to cook for my family)

17. Education? - High School

18. Happiness level? - very happy, very happy

19. Relationship with Parents? - good, good

20. Relationship with Siblings? - not very close, not close at all

 

[simplykate]

10 Years Ago so 2000

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? -Saved then and now

2. House? - apartment then, townhouse now

4. Vehicle? - Toyota then, Honda now

5. Children? - none then, none now

6. Job? - internet company editor then, now advertising project manager

7. Domicile Location? - city then, suburbs now

8. Hair...Still natural, going gray, intimately acquainted with "Miss Clairol" nowadays? - natural color; no gray

9. Dress preference? - hasn't really changed

10. Cell phone? - had a big cell I kept in my car only, now I have a blackberry

11. Computer? - Yep, I had a dell desktop that lasted forever; now I have a dell laptop that's ready to die too soon

12. Marital status? - single then, single now

13. Camera? - nothing then, canon powershot now

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - Long

15. Music tastes? - Then Tori and Sarah and others like them; now Christian pop/rock but I still love my chic rock.

16. Cooking skills? - Cooked more then, cook less now b/c of work commute

17. Education? - then college grad, now graduate degree

18. Happiness level? - then reasonably content, now not so much

19. Relationship with Parents? - better then, ok now

20. Relationship with Siblings? - better then, ok now

 

[promise]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Then- saved, now- still saved

2. House? - Then-had an apartment, Now-moved back home

4. Vehicle? - Then-20 year old car, Now-8 year old car

5. Children? - Then-none, Now-none

6. Job? - Then-2 part time jobs, Now-one full time

7. Domicile Location? - Still in the same area

8. Hair? - Brown then and Brown now

9. Dress preference? - Then-Black everything, all day everyday, Now-business casual with colors

10. Cell phone? - Yes then and now

11. Computer? - Then used a school computer lab, Now-have my own laptop

12. Marital status? - Single then and now

13. Camera? - No camera then, only a phone camera now

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - Hair Short then, Hair long now

15. Music tastes? - R&B and Pop then and now

16. Cooking skills? - Learning to cook then, A great cook now

17. Education? - Attending school then and now....still no degree :-(...never give up!

18. Happiness level? - Sad then, Happy no

19. Relationship with Parents? - Close then and now

20. Relationship with Siblings? - Close then and now

 

[lakerluve]

1. Salvation...Saved, unsaved, other? - Saved then, still saved now!

2. House? - Rented a room then, own 2 homes now, Thank You God!

4. Vehicle? - Chevy Silverado then, Ford Expedition now

5. Children? - none then, none now

6. Job? - Law field then, law field now

7. Domicile Location? - Bay Area then, LA now

8. Hair -good then and now

9. Dress preference? - always simple and nice then and now, slacks and button up and shorts and t-shirt on days off.

10. Cell phone? - yes then, and yes now

11. Computer? - yes too many!

12. Marital status? - single then, single now

13. Camera? - not big on it then, yes now because it's part of the cellphone.

14. Hairstyle? Long, short, nonexistent? - short then, short now (by choice)

15. Music tastes? - lots of radio play then, lots of Christian talk, sermons now and island music

16. Cooking skills? - yes then and love it now

17. Education? - graduated college then, finished grad school now

18. Happiness level? - happy then, happy now

19. Relationship with Parents? -great then and great now

20. Relationship with Siblings? -good then better now