Well.... in 2000... I was in Grade 10.... The year before my self-pity/depression stage... High School was a fraking rollercoaster, from the lows of Grade 11 to the highs of O.A.C.
University was great overall and I was pretty happy to graduate a few times during the decade. Since the last ten years pretty much contains my entire High School and University careers, my thoughts on the past 10 years is that I went through A LOT of school.... essays, exams, classes, all that wonderful stuff that prepares you for "the world".
I had plenty of self growth as well. Learned many new things, such as with my involvement with the Emo Speedway since 2004. 2009 has probably been my worst year overall, with several positive things that happened in between... I guess in the end, every year kind of averaged itself out. 2002 and 2003 were pretty rough, losing a best friend, and my last remaining grandparents two days apart. Katy passing away in 2003 was pretty rough... I haven't had anything like that since then which has been good, but it just delays the fact that someone close to me will die again soon.... :S
I have found the United States has become very short-sighted over the past ten years, which I hope is starting to change. As for music and movies, not a lot of new originality, but there were plenty of examples of new approaches and such.
2000 to 2009 meant personal growth, change, adjustment, and preparation... I can only imagine what the next ten years will be like....
How ya doing, buddy?