2000

Jan - Rose Parade opener participant Jan - Duty to God Award Jan - Became a math tutor Jan - Registered website, mikeslife.com Mar - Earned tenth Eagle Palm Mar - Earned the Venture Youth Ministries Award Apr - Sea Base Instructor during spring break May - Received Young American Award May - Prom with Laura Jun - Received raise at Boy Scout Sea Base Aug - Asia Pacific Boy Scout Jamboree Aug - Trip to Utah to visit relatives & check out BYU Aug - Band Camp (Hitchcock Movie Music) Sep - Senior @ Capistrano Valley HS Oct - Homecoming with Pamela Nov - Band took 5th place at State Championships Dec - Band: My "Reset Award"

2000 in Review

2001

Jan - Received James E. West Fellow Award Jan - Mike turned 18 & registered for draft and voting Jan - Became an Assistant Scoutmaster Jan - 18th Birthday Party Feb - Early admission to Disney's CA Adventure Mar - Earned the Venture Outdoor Award Mar - District Honor Band Mar - Completed Scouting Adult Leader Training Apr - Worked spring break @ Sea Base & second raise Apr - Patriarchal blessing Apr - Decided to go to BYU May - Finished College class in First Aid/CPR May - Prom with Laura Jun - Seminary Graduation Jun - Received most dedicated band member award Jun - High School Graduation Jun - Worked at Sea Base with Raise Jul - Staff at National Scout Jamboree Sep - Started College at BYU, DT "W" Hall Sep - Ordained an Elder Oct - CVHS Homecoming with Pamela Oct - BYU Homecoming with Suthisa Dec - Finished First Semester at BYU Dec - Earned Venture Gold Award

2001 in Review

2002

Feb - Saw 2002 Olympic Torch Relay in Provo Mar - BYU Preference Dance with Crystal Mar - Deseret Towers Invitation Dance with Crystal Apr - Called to Serve in Tulsa, Oklahoma Mission Apr - End of First Year at BYU Apr - Accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars May - CVHS Prom with Pamela Jun - Bike ride to San Diego Jun - Dan, BYU friend, visits me in CA Jul - Earned Venture Ranger Award Jul - Temple Endowments at San Diego Temple Jul - Missionary Farewell and Open House Jul - Visit Salt Lake City with Dan Czech 2002-2004 - Religious Mission Jul - Entered the MTC (Missionary Training Center) Aug - Arrived at Oklahoma Tulsa Mission, Met President Peterson Aug - First mission assignment: Bartlesville (1st Ward), OK Oct - First bicycle flat - caused by a screw Nov - Assigned to new area: Poteau, OK Dec - Received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Salvation Army Dec - Called home for Christmas Dec - Gave myself a haircut

2002 in Review

2003

2002-2004 - Religious Mission Jan - My 20th birthday Mar - Assigned to new area: Mountain Home, AR Apr - Assigned to new area: Salem, MO May - Called home for Mother's Day May - Made the Senior Companion in Salem, MO Jun - Called to serve as Salem Branch pianist Jun - Rabbit, Clyde "CB" died Jul - New rabbit, "Thumper" Jul - Assigned to new area: Nixa (Springfield 5th Ward), MO Nov - Assigned to new area: Miami, OK Dec - Called home for Christmas Dec - Assigned to new area: Bartlesville 2nd Ward, OK

2003 in Review

2004

2002-2004 - Religious Mission Jan - Played the piano for a wedding Jan - My 21st birthday Jan - Performed my first baptism May - Called home for Mother's Day Jun - Assigned to new area: Mena, AR Jul - Completed my 2-year mission and returned home Aug - Family vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii Aug - Bountiful temple, dad’s family sealed together Sep - Back to BYU for Sophomore year, DT "R" Hall Oct - Called to serve as Home Teaching Supervisor Oct - Joined Ham Radio Club, worked homecoming parade Dec - Home from school for the holidays

2004 in Review

2005

Jan - My 22nd birthday Feb - Return to the OTM (Bartlesville) to visit Apr - University Band concert Jun - Organist convention in Tulsa, as well as OTM visit. Jul - Went to Bartlesville for sealing of Billy & Chasity Short. Sep - Back to BYU for Junior year, Carriage Cove Apts. Nov - Elected BYU Amateur Radio Club President Nov - Best man at Dan Czech's Wedding

2005 in Review

2006

Jan - My 23rd birthday Jan - Official acceptance into the Computer Science major Mar - Called to serve as Ward Financial Clerk Apr - University Band concert Apr - Placed on the Dean's Honor List Apr - Jared & David visit CA with 3 parks in 3 days May - Wal-Mart Information Systems Internship Jun - Wal-Mart Associate of the Month: Specialty Team Aug - Billy Short visits CA, while I return from internship Aug - Squirt, my dog, dies after 16 years (8/13/06) Sep - Began term as BYU Amateur Radio Club President Oct - Sandie, the family dog dies on Halloween Dec - Harrison our new dog joins the family!

2006 in Review

2007

Jan - My 24th birthday Mar - Hurt my back with a Thoracolumbar Strain Mar - Radio Club Interview on KBYU FM Apr - University Band concert May - New car: Toyota Camry Hybrid May - Wal-Mart Information Systems Internship Jun - Toured Wal-Mart's East Data Center Jun - Pre-release screening of Transformers movie Jul - Visit to Church Historical Sites near Independence, MO Aug - Recertified for CPR Aug - Moved apartments at BYU to 211th Ward Sep - Began final year at BYU Sep - Began term as BYU Radio Club Past President Nov - Appeared in BYU's Daily Universe Radio Club Articles (1) (2)

2007 in Review

2008

Jan - My 25th birthday Jan - Final Semester at BYU Jan - Got Sirius Radio for my Car Apr - University Band concert Apr - Graduated from BYU w/ a B.S. in CS, Minor in Music Jun - Started as an application developer for LA Fitness Jul - Saw Wicked in Los Angeles w/ Pam Sep - Labor Day, first paid holiday for me ever Oct - Trip to San Diego w/ Pam Nov - Moved MikesLife.com to a new server Nov - Became Engaged Nov - Pam's Baptism Dec - Purchased Annual Disneyland Pass

2008 in Review

2009

Jan - My 26th birthday, Spent @ Disneyland Jan - Moved into my own apartment May - Married to Pam Jun - Honeymoon to Orlando Jun - Became membership clerk for our church congregation Sep - Started looking & making offers toward a home Oct - Escrow Nov - Purchased & moved to first home Dec - Rescued Jackson a Labrador/Shepherd mix Dec - Returned to Boy Scouts as the 11 year old scout leader

2009 in Review

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