So, this decade is practically over

[DaemonSeid]

Jerry: Oh, by the way, Newman, I'm just curious, when you booked the hotel, did you book it for the millennium new year?

Newman: As a matter of fact, I did.

Jerry: Oh, well, that's interesting, because, since everyone knows that there's no year zero, the millennium doesn't really begin until 2001, which would make your party one year late, and thus, quite lame.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Jerry: Oh, by the way, Newman, I'm just curious, when you booked the hotel, did you book it for the millennium new year?

Newman: As a matter of fact, I did.

Jerry: Oh, well, that's interesting, because, since everyone knows that there's no year zero, the millennium doesn't really begin until 2001, which would make your party one year late, and thus, quite lame.

This is exactly what came to mind for me, also!

Just a few things in the plus column for me for this decade would include:
- graduating high school
- **joining Alpha Sigma Tau**
- graduating college
- The Patriots winning three Superbowls
- The Red Sox FINALLY winning the World Series.. and then another.
- The Celtics winning the NBA Championship title

(Come ooooooon, Bruins!)

10 years is a lot to remember... well, 9 years

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

This is exactly what came to mind for me, also!

Just a few things in the plus column for me for this decade would include:
- graduating high school
- **joining Alpha Sigma Tau**
- graduating college
- The Patriots winning three Superbowls
- The Red Sox FINALLY winning the World Series.. and then another.
- The Celtics winning the NBA Championship title

(Come ooooooon, Bruins!)

10 years is a lot to remember... well, 9 years

My back up argument (excuse) is "I did say "practically" in the title!"

But I will stick by my argument, astronomical calendar is my choice. hehe!

[KSUViolet06]

This decade marked the end of an era in which I could:

*show up to the airport 30 minutes before my departure time and make it through security and to my flight on time with no problems.

*pack ANY size of Bath and Body Works spray in my carry-on.

*pack a Gatorade without having it thrown out because it could potentially be a Molotov cocktail.

*go through security without having to take off my shoes.

Sounds silly but I miss that, lol.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*pack a Gatorade without having it thrown out because it could potentially be a Molotov cocktail.

LOL

But you're right.

[DaemonSeid]

Broadband access and fact access to info anytime of the day...

TV became more than just ...TV

[SydneyK]

And the war on stupidity.

Oh wait. We haven't started that war yet. Dang.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

And the war on stupidity.

Oh wait. We haven't started that war yet. Dang.

we'd loose

This decade saw itunes replace CDs as top-selling format.

[groovypq]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

we'd loose

Oh, the irony.

[RaggedyAnn]

Facebook

[DrPhil]

And what is higher? What is learning? What is...higher...learning?

What it is? I mean, what is it?

[ThetaPrincess24]

News:
-Dispute over the Bush election in 2000
-9/11 attacks
-Annoying & questionable changes in airport security
-Beltway Snipers
-2nd Gulf War & Afganistan
-Hurricane Katrina
-Mexican Drug violence
-Obamacare was passed by Congress
-Nancy Pelosi becomes first Speaker of the House (love her or hate her, it was historic)
-Political correctness run amok
-Obama's election (love him or hate him, it was historic)
-Three basketball coaches and four football coaches at University of Kentucky

Personal:
-Voting in my first presidential election
-Joined Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Beta Sigma Phi
-Served in four Theta advising roles & started an alumnae chapter
-Graduated twice from college with two bachelor's degrees
-Got married and became a step mom of three
-Became a Born-Again Evangelical Christian
-Left the Catholic church for the Baptist church
-Meeting Mike Huckabee, Point of Grace, Travis Cottrell, & Cindy Morgan
-Becoming vegetarian
-Grandmother passed away
-Father in law passed away
-turned 21 & 30
-Extensive travel opportunities to places never been (Las Vegas, Gatlinburg, Hawaii, Savannah,Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, Hoover Dam, Philadelphia/Independence Hall/Liberty Bell, New York City, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maryland, South Dakota/Badlands, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Asheville/Biltmore Estate, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Jersey, Daytona Beach, Washington D.C.)

[Senusret I]

LOL

You guys.

[AGDee]

This decade has been the worst of my life. It's been the most tumultuous news wise (Columbine, 9/11, Katrina, the fall of the auto industry) and the most difficult personally (the onset and diagnosis of Crohn's Disease, my mom's declining health and passing, the economy). It can end now, I'm more than ready. I'm trying to think of the good, because I tend to be a pretty optimistic person... changed careers, that was a good thing. Got divorced, that was a good thing too. Started grad school.. I think that's a good thing. Very, very tough decade overall though. It won't be looked back on with fondness.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by AGDee

This decade has been the worst of my life. It's been the most tumultuous news wise (Columbine, 9/11, Katrina, the fall of the auto industry) and the most difficult personally (the onset and diagnosis of Crohn's Disease, my mom's declining health and passing, the economy). It can end now, I'm more than ready. I'm trying to think of the good, because I tend to be a pretty optimistic person... changed careers, that was a good thing. Got divorced, that was a good thing too. Started grad school.. I think that's a good thing. Very, very tough decade overall though. It won't be looked back on with fondness.

I know taking away Columbine won't lighten your load much, but it was in 1999. I can think of other things to replace it, but I won't mention them!