A Brief History of Me

A couple of weeks ago Lauren from Method to my Madness posted "A Brief History of Me" and I loved it so much I decided to do the same thing.  Enjoy and feel free to jump on this bandwagon and do the same on your blog. 

Ten years ago...

Baby Tucker

• I was 20 and a junior in college at the University of North Texas living in Denton, TX
• I worked at a sorority/fraternity store called Loyd's Greek Store and was a bartender at Chili's
• I hated that I could serve drinks, but not legally drink them
• I had 2 tattoos
• I lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with Lauryn, my freshman year dorm roomie!
• I drove a black Honda Civic, aka Gavin
• Tucker was born!!!

Eight years ago...

My partner in crime, Sheryl from Cox Radio

This was the year of craziness...I was trying to find my way post-college and didn't do a great job of finding it at first. 

• I was 22 and had just graduated college
• I moved back to Houston without a full-time job and lived in my parent's pool house
• I had three part-time jobs while I looked for something full-time: waitress at Chili's, intern with a PR group and a promotions girl at 107.5 Oldies station.  I'm exhausted just thinking about that!
• I had 3 tattoos...so stupid!
• I joined Jenny Craig to lose the weight on put on in college
• I bought myself my first laptop with my college graduation money
• Within a few months of working 3 part time jobs I got a full-time gig at Cox Media working as an Account Manager selling radio

Five years ago...

With my posh bob and HBU polo

This was the year of HBU {Houston Baptist University}...I worked there, went to school there, lived super close and lived in HBU polos like above!  I even lived on campus for a few weeks each year for summer orientation. 

• I was 25 and was working full-time in higher education and going to school part-time in an MBA program
• I had been dating Jason for about a year and got engaged a little later in the year
• I spent most of my waking hours with Ashley...literally
• I started a blog called Life's a Beach.  This was my first blog and was before The Perfect Catch Blog was born.  It was a collaborative blog with me and Tucker (my dog)...so silly!  If you want a laugh, go check it out.  It's fun to go back and read especially since it chronicles before Jason and I were married.
• I lived in a tiny apartment by myself that I loved...it was so cozy!
• I was still in 'ole Gavin, the Honda Civic

Three years ago...

This was a year of change...we both changed jobs, moved, made new friends and I worked on getting healthier.

• I was 27 and had just changed careers yet again from higher education to health care
• I sold Gavin and bought myself a little Mazda Miata convertible, named Zuma as an MBA graduation gift. 
• Jason and I celebrated our first year of marriage in Costa Rica
• We went to Vegas for the first time for Stephie's wedding
• I joined the Junior League of Houston
• We sold Jason's town home that we'd been living in (but I never really felt at home in)
• I started working out and joined Weight Watchers to lose my "Newlywed 19" as I called it

Two years ago...



This was the year of fun...concerts, travel and lots of selfish us time before we had kids.

• I was 28 and happy to live inside the loop in a cute little apartment that did feel like home
• Jason and I started to get the baby itch, but didn't tell anyone
• We went to Vegas with my brother, New Orleans and I went to Fredricksburg twice
• I discovered my love of Tory Burch and Lululemon
• I was in a major workout craze with Define and Les Mills Body Combat
• We saw some amazing shows like The Avett Brothers and Foster the People

So far this year...

This is the year of family...Jason and I started a family and are settling into our new roles as parents.

• I became a mom
• Turned 30
• Celebrated 4 years of marriage, Tucker's 10th birthday and one year in our house in the 'bubrs!
• Found a church home and had Jack baptized
• Became a contributor for Houston Moms Blog