It began with Y2K and ended with WTF!
The first decade of this new millenium was scarred by controversy and paranoia. It started with a fear that all the world's computers would suffer a sudden attack of binary dementia, resulting in a knappy dreadlock of economic chaos. Ironically (and ominously), ten years later that turbulence would indeed ensue, however due not to technological miscalculations, but rather human ignorance and immorality. Early in the decade, we--The United States of America--suffered the first terrorist attack on our home soil. Which led to eight years of controversial and misguided politics, summed up by a childish color scheme intended to symbolize the safety of our country, but which instead instilled a perpetual fear of orange construction paper in the general public. But I'll let the real journalists banter about the shitty politics and economics of the last decade. (At least we made some great technological leaps...thank you Steve Jobs!). Rather than trying to wax it intellectual like a New York Times columnist, I'd rather reflect on the 2000s from a personal perspective. This decade has taken me from the year of getting my driver's license--a true sign of adolescent independence--to the year of getting laid off--a true sign of professional dependence. It started with a new years party on the beach, in which my friend Sam spent the latter part of the night romping around the campfire butt-naked and hitting on our friend's mom. And it ended with my family going out to a cozy sushi dinner followed by games and a movie. This year, the last year of the decade, was the first when I didn't partake in some elaborate scheme of debaucherous libation. And it was kind of nice. There is no underlying moral to this story. Just an interesting observation. This decade saw me graduate from high school, college, and my first post-scholastic job (assuming getting laid off counts as 'graduating' of course :)). I lived in Miami for one year, my family moved houses four or five times, and I traveled to eight foreign countries (Brazil, Mexico, The British Virgin Islands, Israel, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand twice). I saw a meteor shower, swam with lemon sharks and skipped across the Grand Canyon. I trekked the ancient city of Angkor, camped with Buddhist monks and slept in a hammock out at sea. I fractured a few bones and got into some trouble. I lost a few friends, but made a few more. I laughed. I cried. I danced. I ate. I crossed the finish line. On a personal level, the last decade was pretty incredible. (I wish I could say the same for our country as a whole). And I would like to thank my friends and family for making it all possible. I hope the next ten years bring just as much learning and adventure, if not more. And I hope the same for you. Happy 2010!
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