A Year In Perspective

It seems like 2011 has been a dream – it flew by so entirely quick. Especially the past six months, have I really been married for almost seven months?! 2011 has been a fabulous dream and completely superior in every way to 2010. 2011. It just rolls of the tongue like a song. I sure don’t know what 2012 has in store for my life and I honestly don’t want to know. It will come in time and that is enough for me.

 

I had one semester with only one class. 3 credits. It’s a miracle! And I still freaked out during midterms. I really need to work on my stress handling skills.

I spent two weeks in Sunny Florida. Beaches. DisneyWorld. Family. Best friend. Best family vacation EVER.

I said YES to the most amazing man ever.

I attended my first ever Holi Festival. :)

I spent more money from April-July than I have ever had in my entire life and it felt fantastic.

I planned my entire wedding myself and did a marvelous job.

I realized I am an excellent event planner and added a major to dual major in History Education and Communication. I still get done in the same amount of time. Yes. I am just that amazing.

My BESTEST FRIEND came home from her mission. Becca Jo is HOME.

I received a bridal shower from my friends and family that I will never forget. Even though it was smooshed inside while raining I have never been surrounded by such apparent love. I was overwhelmed. I love the women in my life. And they love me.

I had two days of absolute forgetfulness prior to my wedding day. I’ve never felt that way before and I sure do not ever want to be so forgetful again. Stress – blah!

I got married. Seriously – best decision ever made. André is beyond compare.

I spent two marvelous weeks in Costa Rica. Heavenly.

I joined the group of ‘better late than pregnant’ {not that it ever comes late, nor that I haven’t been on birth control for the past two years, but the possibility is terrifying}. Golly gee, I NEVER thought I would be glad for all the pain, gah blah pickledy crap to start. {For the record it still sucks and I wish to never have another period in my life again}

I got back into the groove with my 18 credits in school for the fall and ACED. BOOH YAH! STRAIT A’s! I so fabulously ROCK.

I attended numerous plays at the HCT and it was lovely.

My BESTEST FRIEND got MARRIED. Ah. It was her perfect day.

I got to spend a good amount of time with my friends with lunches, girls nights, friends nights, game nights, and altogether gatherings of weddings, homecomings, and in-towners.

I passed the one year mark working at my job and didn’t realize it until it had already passed.

We had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend – first ever with both (maybe last? ever).

I turned 24. I don’t think I ever realized I really would be this old someday. It’s a weird feeling to be growing older and that everyone else is too.

We had Our First Christmas.

My french sister visited and lived with me for a week-ish. Oh the joys!

I celebrated the New Years in by toasting and watching the ball drop with family and friends which made it absolutely perfect.