"I used to think...."

Creative Writing Prompt: Write for 10 minutes using "I used to think..." as an opening sentence.

I used to think....that all I wanted to be in life was a mom of at least 4 or 5 kids. Now I realize that it is by far the hardest job I have or will ever have. Yes it has joys, but it also has pitfalls. My daughter is only 3 and 1/2 and I've already heard "I Hate you Mommy" more times than I can count. I've also hear a million more "I love you so much Mommy". However, after having Kendall I've realized that perhaps one is enough for me. I have my mini-me, my shopping partner, my travel buddy, my river or beach bunny, my snuggle-icious partner, etc. Plus once you've hit perfection = why try again?

I used to think.....everything involving the Gators was teribble. Now I've realized that I just hate the Gator football team and their crazy mullet having cutoff jean shorts wearing bandwagon GED-less fans.

I used to think....people who didn't shave their armpits were weird. Now one of my best friends has hairy armpits and she rocks. She's taught me by far more about life, love, and good health than any of my other friends.

I used to think...that one day I would run for office. Now I think I'm too smart for that and there are a multitude of other ways that I can have a positive change on my community without being an elected official.

I used to think...I'd never own a cat. After having a rat take residence in my garage I think I'm ready to be a cat person.

I used to think...people who didn't give their kids antibiotics were nuts...now I'm one of those people.

I used to think...my mom was mean...now she's one of my good friends.

I used to think...I couldn't survive a day without my curling iron. Now I'm lucky to have one good hair day a week.

I used to think...10 minutes was a lot longer than it was!