The most enjoyable moments of the past year were: There were lots of great moments this year. Picking a few out of the air: The day at the beach with Lynessa, Driving the hwy 101 loop with Lynessa and Cheryl, having dinner with my husband on our 10th anniversary, the week I spent at home enjoying time by myself and my hot tub while Mike and the kids were camping. Oh, and being accepted to nursing school!
The least enjoyable moments of the past year were: There were a few of these, most I don't care to put out for the public to see. The drastic ups and downs of my grandmothers health, second guessing myself on if I am providing the best possible care for her.
The most enjoyable meals of the past year: My anniversary dinner was fabulous! I want to visit that restaurant again. Home cooked meal... hard to say. My husband and I like to experiment in the kitchen now and then and usually we are happy with what we end up eating.
The books I enjoyed most:The Twilight series. My copies are well worn and always close by. I love the quick escape from reality, and I always find myself giggling. Not the most intellectual of reading, but we all need a break from reality now and again.
The music I enjoyed: Muse, Blue October, The Frey, The Twilight playlists (you can find these on Stephenie Meyer's website), Mannhein Steamroller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The movies I enjoyed: Twilight, New Moon (my only trip to a movie theater in quite awhile!), The Proposal, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation(can you believe I've never seen it before?)
The TV shows I enjoyed: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Project Runway, Bones, House.
Favorite Radio of the past year: 101.5, not really sure how to categorize this station, but lots of music I listed above can be heard there.
Best live performances attended: The only live performance we saw this year was the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, and I would really like to see them next time they come to the area.
New friends I made this past year: I've made a lot of new friends this year. Being in school offers a lot of opportunity to meet new people. Also, now that I am working in the Biology department at the college I have come to call a lot of the science instructors friends. One of the relationships I have treasured growing has been that of Lynessa's twin daughters. Lovely teen girls who I truly enjoy spending time with.
Friends & acquaintances I got to know better: See above. It's hard to remember who I met this year and who I met before. So many great relationships from school, and so many relationships that have evolved from just school friends to also outside world friends.
Most memorable quotes: I have added a few quotes on here from time to time. I think of them often, especially when I'm facing a challenge.
Discoveries/things I learned this past year:I know it sounds silly, but one thing I have learned this year is just how much I have changed while working on my pre-reqs. I'm a different person than I was when I started this blog; more confident, more self assured, more outgoing.
Goals I reached/my accomplishments: I finished my pre-reqs, completed/turned in my nursing program application, went into my nursing interview with my head held high and loads of confidence and was accepted into my first choice nursing program.
Disappointments I experienced: I'm not superwoman. I know, big shock huh? It was really hard to face the reality that there are some things I just have to let go. I can't do it all and be it all for everyone in my life. If I say anymore I would be revealing private matters of those that I love, and those aren't my tales to tell.
The nicest thing done for me this past year:I have been blessed with so many wonderful gifts of kindness this year. Maybe one of the nicest things that has been done for me this year was acceptance and forgiveness. Finding that a friendship means as much to someone else as it does to me, and that even though our friendship causes great discomfort in our home life, we both value it enough to not let it be harmed.
The nicest thing I did for others this past year: I don't feel that I have done enough nice things for others this year. I take care of others, and it makes me happy to do so. I feel like I'm tooting my own horn to list my nice deeds. If you were to ask my friend, she would tell you I brought 'get well foods' for her and dinner for her family, as well as an electric blanket and new comfy socks when she was sick this month. I know she would do the same for me.
My person of the year for the year ending is: I can't pick a person, I am supported and embraced by a wide support network.
Other wacky stuff about this past year that I don’t want to forget:
For the coming year, these are my personal goals: Do more nice things for others. To not lose myself to nursing school!
These are my professional goals: I want to succeed in nursing school, straight 4.0's aren't necessary, but I want to not be on the edge of failing.
Household goals for the coming year: More organization! I feel like we can get close to getting a good routine in place and then it all falls away again.
For the coming year, these are my predictions:I predict it will be a challenge like none I have ever faced before. I will laugh, and cry. I'll learn things I never knew I never knew. I want to take at least a couple day road trips with friends, they help me clear my head and make me a better mother/wife. I'll read something that doesn't have anything to do with nursing.
