Another year has come and gone! I went back and re-read my last few New Years posts, and there was a lot of change and transition in those years. This year has been more of a closing chapters type year. My time at Baylor, and in school, is officially over. And this year begins the start of my career and new phase of life! As much as I have always loved school, and have cherished my years at Baylor, I am most definitely ready to continue on and finally be in my career and settled. Here are a few highlights from the year:
- Baylor playing in the Fiesta Bowl. We lost 52-42, but it was a cool experience and a good game!
- Having a committed relationship for the first time in a few years! Didn't turn out the way I planned, but I have learned and grown from the experience.
- Getting in my first big wreck.
- Malaysian flight disappearing, and since then a few more have. Strange things happening with AirAsia....
- On 4/15 there was a blood moon. It was not fun getting up at 3 in the morning to see it, but so worth it!! Definitely something that isn't seen very often.
- 4/17 marked the 1 year anniversary of the West explosion. Having personal friends go through that tragedy was hard, and it's still a city that is trying to recover.
- This summer I read the Harry Potter books and watched the movies.....for the first time! Yes. For the first time. And of course now I'm totally obsessed!
- This summer represented one year post-rehab. Hitting that milestone was a very special day. Some days I struggle a lot with going back to bad habits and unhealthy thinking, but knowing that I've gone this long on a new path gives me the hope and rejuvenation I need to continue on.
- Mary Angelou, James Garner, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers and Edward Hermann died
- I traveled to Boston and Cooperstown, NY with my parents! Getting to be with my dad on his vacation of a lifetime was very cool, and I must say I wouldn't mind going to Boston again!
- I was talented enough to fall in my apartment one night and break my elbow. This was the first time I was given real pain meds since rehab, and that was a huge struggle to have them be very limited...but I survived with the help of my close friends who understood the struggle, and I did not fall back into bad ways!
- This fall represented the inaugural season of football in McLane Stadium! I got the chance to go to a game with my dad and was blown away by it!!! Very cool, and if I do say so myself, I believe the Bears have kept up with the hype and have earned every part of that stadium.
- Ebola. That's all I will say.
- Baylor ended the season being #5 in the nation, the ONE TRUE Champ of the big 12, and is going to play in the Cotton bowl!
- In December Gilmore (Jeep) and I parted ways after a good 8 years together. And Avery, my Nissan Rogue, and I have begun our journey together.
- I graduated with my Masters!!!!! Completely surreal to think that my academic part of life is officially over. My time at Baylor is over....still sinking in for sure.
- My brother and his fiance got to come home for Christmas! We also met his future step-daughter, one of the most adorable and intelligent 5 year olds you will ever meet! Spending time with them before they get married was such a special time for us as a family.
- Yesterday my grandpa turned 92!! I swear he gets funnier with every year, and is still such a blessing to our family and hanging in there!
It's been a long year! Nothing too exciting or life-changing to say here - just documenting my time :) This blog has been a cathartic place for me to cope with a frustrating disease, but also to document and share how God is continuing to use me and work in my life for His ultimate plan for me. It's so much bigger than anything I could have planned for myself, and I'm really excited to see where He places me in this next year. I don't know what is going to happen after my internship is over this summer....and that used to scare me. But He's gotten me this far, and has never failed to put me where I need to be when I need to be there, so I know everything will work out! A heartfelt and genuine thanks to everyone who has been a part of my life this year. Whether it was a positive or negative interaction, overall it has led to personal growth and reflection. I know I wouldn't be as happy or who I am without the people in my life and your continued support and encouragement helps get me through day by day :)
I hope this post finds you well, and that you have an exciting year ahead! I look forward to being a part of it.
