Quarter of a Century

Well as most (all) of you know this past weekend I turned the big 25. I have lived through one quarter of a century. So I'd like to reflect a little on the bigger, more memorable events. I can't be as detailed as Matts was, I am not a great historian and don't remember exact dates, I will do my best though to come up with a rough estimate.

January 5 1983, around 7:30 am I was born at Unity Hospital.
Pretty sure I was immediately forced to share a bedroom since the basement was not finished.

February 17 1986 I finally get a sister. Little did I know 6 more were soon to follow.

September 1988 Kindergarten. The only time I will ever share my name with another student in my class.

September 1989 First grade, Mrs. Moline, everyone thought she was the meanest teacher, but I sort of liked her. Struggled with the word "our". So I tricked the teacher by saying "hour" when she asked me to say "our". Sneaky Sneaky (its funny the things you remember) First birthday party, pretty sure it was a sledding party and pretty sure Katie and I invited most of the same friends to both of our parties, which were more than likely on the same day. This will happen for the next 5years or so. First grade was also the year I broke my arm, falling off the bottom of the slide. I was the middle "car" on our train down and Shelly and Matt wouldn't let me out, so I bailed ship, over the side and broke my arm. (ships and trains, I guess I wasn't the smartest first grader) My parents didn't believe me when I said it hurts, so finally two days later they took me to the ER, yup broken.

September 1990 Second grade. I remember getting sick a lot, once I threw up in the hallway, all the way to the bathroom. I made my mom set my hair in curlers and comb them like Shirley Temple, the kids made fun of me so thankfully that day she came to our class for a special reading group and I had her comb them differently. Now that I look back, I'm sure they were much cuter the Shirley Temple style. Second grade was when I also had my first real experience with dental surgery (minus all of the baby teeth I had extracted) I had my lower frenum cut and stitches placed. After 2.5 years of dental school I still really haven't figured out why it was necessary....

1993 5th grade science fair. First indication that I would become a dentist. I soaked all of the baby teeth my mom had saved in coke, some I brushed, some I didn't and I observed and recorded the outcome. Not brushing= completely rotten teeth. Got my first perm, not so pretty

1994-1996 Middle School. Big Middle School. Joined OM, did really well. Continued for 3 more years. Watched Voyage of the Mimi in science class, can still hum the theme song to this day. Was the top reader in Mrs. Goldman's reading class. Wore a lot of stretchy legging pants, not so many jeans. Fell in love with Ms. Commanders veiled Chameleon. Cried everyday about sharing a room with three sisters. Parents finally couldn't stand it and put an addition on. Now I only had to share a room with one sister, but at least she let me choose the paint colors. Got my braces. Loved my braces.

1997-2000 Highschool. Started Clogging. Joined the marching band. Joined the speech team. Joined the debate team. Joined Cross country. Was in a play. Was in NHS. Did Irish dancing. Had my tailbone removed. When to prom 3 times. Was very involved with the youth group. Went to London and Paris. Got my braces taken off. Loved my straight teeth.

2001 Graduated, with highest honors. Was voted most likely to succeed. Accepted to St. Scholastica.

2001-2004 Attended St. Scholastica. . Bought a veiled Chameleon, it died, bought another veiled Chameleon, it was mean so I sold it. Ran Cross country for 2 years, met Josh, inroduced Josh to the family, mom didn't like him. Applied and got accepted to the UofM dental school. Earned my BA in biology in 3.5 years.

August 2003 Josh proposes after spending a day at the State Fair. I say yes. My parents have champagne waiting. Now mom likes him.

January 2005 Josh and I have the biggest fight of our life, the wedding is called off. I begged for forgiveness. Wedding is back on.

February 5 2005 We get married, one of the nicest days Minnesota has ever seen in February.
We honeymoon in Jamaica for a week.

May 2005 Matt and Laura get married, I get my first sister in law.

August 2005 I start dental school, I am scared. I meet Heidi Pound. She saves my life. She introduces me to Becca. I am alphabetically assigned a locker partner/body buddy, Liz. Jen is Becca's body buddy and fellow "a" classmate. The five of us have been inseparable since. Some days they are the only reason I can drag my butt out of bed. Dental school has been rough.

July 2006....
April 4 2007 Coen Bryan is born at Unity Hospital, the same hospital I was born at. Best day of my life, thus far.
August 2007 I pass part 1 of the boards. Family vacation to Yellowstone.

January 25 2008 I turn 25. I am still in dental school, some days still dragging my butt out of bed. Only 1.5 years left to go. 25 years old, one wonderful husband, the cutest baby and a quarter century of memories.