Sunday, January 9, 2011

A Year In Review: What really matters

I saw a good friend of my do this on Facebook and decided I should do it too (just not as highly publicized :) So I pulled out my journals and planners and started reminiscing, hoping I would smile on the good times and do my best to make it through the hard.

2010 in Review:

January:

  • Learning to move on
  • Nannying for Taylor family
  • Catching up with old friends
  • Maya "Fuega" (bearded dragon) introduced to the family
  • Singing
  • Introduction to Singles Ward
  • Sleepovers with Erin
  • Online classes
  • Stake Conference
  • Dates
  • 19th birthday with family
February:
  • The spark of another relationship--lots of hiking :)
  • Dad accepts a calling
  • Surprise Valentine
  • Overnight Nannying for Jaggi's
  • New relationship with Nicholas Kirkham begins
  • Another first kiss
  • New calling: Ward Music Director
March: 
  • Clippers vs. Jazz 
  • Disneyland
  • Love is in the air
  • Hospital and Temple Visit
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Marriage talks
  • Nannying Jacobs family
  • Hot tub nights
April:
  • Beach, beach, and more beach
  • Salt Lake City Road trip with Kirkhams!
  • General Conference
  • Big Gulps
  • Temple hopping
  • Greek Goddess
  • California Adventure
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
  • Tears and a hard goodbye
  • 2nd semester at BYU-I
  • School, new ward, new apartment
May:
  • Skype dates
  • Fiesta Forever
  • New Calling: Activities Committee
  • Priesthood blessing
  • Temple visits
  • Special Olympics
  • Church Talk
  • Surprise birthday for Stephenie
  • Memorial Day Weekend in Utah
June: 
  • Midterms
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Nicholas visits- Yellowstone, babysitting, Taylor Swift moments, Bonanza, and lots of tears 
  • Time for a break
  • Nerds
  • DAVID ARCHULETA CONCERT AND BOOK SIGNING!
  • Taco Bus
  • Shooting
  • Bridge Jumping 
July: 
  • Mission Calls and Farewells
  • Bear Lake 4th of July
  • Mud Football
  • Rexburg Nursing
  • Devastating heartbreak
  • Eclipse
  • Latin Dancing with Cameron
  • The final days
  • Home
  • Toy Story 3
  • A harsh reality
August:
  • Passing of two dear friends
  • Spiritual connections
  • Cameron visits!
  • Dodger night
  • Heather Hamilition's wedding
  • German friends
  • Family
  • Double Dates
  • Borrego Springs
  • Cousin Dates
September:
  • Back to the Burg
  • Road trip to Montana
  • Trenna's Wedding!
  • Dates :)
  • School again
  • Old movies
  • BOUGHT A CAR "Baby"
  • More dating
October: 
  • Conference weekend
  • University Choir
  • Straw maze
  • Inkom
  • M&Ms
  • Sunrise hike
  • Halloween Parties as Peter Pan Cast of, and Jungle Women
November:
  • Horkley's
  • Provo trip
  • Harry Potter!
  • Concerts 
  • Singing in church
  • HOME FOR THANKSGIVING
  • Met Elder Bednar
December:
  • More dating
  • "All I Ask of You"
  • Sledding accident-broken tail bone
  • The Messiah Concert
  • BYUI Center dedication performance "Come Thou Fount"
  • Another "first kiss"
  • Graduation Commencement
  • Hard goodbyes
  • Home-"Silent Night"
  • Christmas
  • Chocolate fruit 
  • New Nanny Job!
  • New Years Eve: Golf N' Stuff
It was an incredible year. Looking back I feel a wide range of emotions. I grew up a lot! I struggled with getting over relationships, starting new ones, getting over them again, and starting the cycle all over again. I learned to heal and to smile through my tears. I learned that my faith is a lot stronger than I thought. Most of all I made great friends and kept in touch with the people I love and care for dearly. Although it has been a hard year I am grateful for the struggles I had and for the lessons I have learned. Through them I have become stronger and more in tune with what I want and what the Lord wants for me. I've come to realize what really matters.



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