Trying to recall the best parts of a year is difficult. This year, was difficult. There was lot of turmoil, and I didn't exactly set myself up well when, on New Year's Eve last year, while everyone was chatting about how excited they were for a new year, I was biting my tongue and thinking to myself, I don't want it; it couldn't possibly compare to 2011.
And in my memory, it doesn't. There was a lot of grit, and a lot of stretching for me in this year, that though harder, I also know was for the better. But it had many good things, I know and so I've challenged myself to coming up with the Twelve Best Things of My 2012...
(disclaimer: this is not written in any sort of writer-ly fashion, but rather for the sake of a list)
March 27: Saw William Fitzsimmons in concert AND met him after, where we chatted hebrew tattoos!
-- Purchased a really sexy new bike!
April 22: Wrote two articles for The Wake Student Magazine
April 24: Witnessed a book with my photos in it, being printed
May 13: Graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors Degree
May 20: Made the Dean's List
July 29: Laid my very own eyes on the Grand Canyon
July 30: Was in four states at once (the Four Corners)
July 30: Exactly a year after we said goodbye, reunited with my dear Courtney
August 10: Saw Coldplay live on my birthday!
September 15: Witnessed my brother Joey get pinned as a Navy Chief
December 28: Saw Linsey, Melanie and Amber (my DTS gals) in Seattle! (& Lydja in B.C.)
So this time, I will be welcoming the new year with open arms, ready for whatever it holds!
