2006
Nothing could have prepared me for what 2006 held. It’s been one of the more difficult years but it’s also been the most rewarding.
- A year ago I worked for Murray State University at the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology – I’m now working for my city’s government. Let’s not forget a stint at Gragg Advertising as well as some work I did on the side.
- A year ago I had never tried Vietnamese or Ethiopian food. I got to eat them both – along with a load of other ethnicities in Kansas City’s City Market.
- A year ago I had never lived outside of Kentucky. I was living in Murray, KY. I moved out of state in May, to Overland Park ,KS. Then I moved back to Owensboro, KY – my hometown. Whew. I’m so effing tired of moving.
- A year ago I left the house without putting some kind of gel in my hair. I can’t do that now. I’m not sure very many people who met me in the past 6 months know what I look like without my hair up.
- A year ago I had never gotten my hair highlighted. I did that in May.
- A year ago I had never seen the Pacific Ocean. I visited San Diego, CA in January. I even got to go to Tijuana.
- A year ago I had never been to Texas. In May, I placed nationally in an AITP contest.
- A year ago I had never seen TOOL in concert. This year I saw TOOL, Defones, Thursday, Thrice, Billy Talent, Rise Against, O.A.R., and Jack’s Mannequin.
- A year ago I wasn’t a Guitar Hero.
- A year ago I had never done an ecommerce transaction. A store I helped set up did a few thousand this past holiday season.
- A year ago I didn’t have a bachelors degree. I’ve got one of those laying around here somewhere… =)
- A year ago I hated on marketers and advertisers pretty heavily. Now I just don’t like marketing/advertisement that isn’t online.
- A year ago I was in love with Gmail. I still am.
- A year ago I didn’t have a little brother. My little bro, Matt, was initiated in early April. Damn, I’m alumni already.
- A year ago I barely watched television. Now I can barely get enough TV. Shows like LOST, Scrubs, Rome and Arrested Development revitalized my interest.
- A year ago I could live without digital cable/satellite. Now if I can’t see scheduling information on screen, I’d rather not watch.
- A year ago I used Windows at home. I’ve been using Ubuntu Linux as my only home OS since July of 2006
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