Well my dear friends this is my last post of 2011. It is so weird to think we have gone through another year. I guess it is true what they say time goes by faster when you get older. All the more reason to start doing more things that I want to do. Anyways I figured this would be a great time to recap on the year. Well, I can't remember most of it from month to month but I will do my best.
January- I started my last semester of college ever. I continued to babysit the most awesome kid on the planet. Nothing too exciting here.
February- Can't say much happened here either.
March- Again, I'm beginning to see a pattern here. Oh well, when you are focused on finishing school, there is not much time for anything else. I did go down to Florida for a few days for my spring break.
April- The pattern continues. Along with chaos at the end of the school year thinking for a second I would have to come back for another semester in fall which pushed me to my ultimate limit. This was the point I realized how stressed I was making myself and how much of me I was losing. It was at this time I decided to stop and restart. From that moment on I learned not to let things wear me down and I learned how to deal with stress in a better way. Also I believe this was the time my brother had a collapsed lung.
May- finished my last semester and started my summer classes. Started counting down til when I'd officially be done.
June- The trend continues, school and work. Lots more beach time.
July- I went to North Carolina for the 4th of July with my brother and my aunt and uncle. I believe I posted about this trip and I won't go into detail about it. It was a pain getting there thats all that needs to be said. It was a good time, but after I left I found out that my brother was in the hospital because his lung collapsed again. At the end of the month, I finally drove down to Charleston and died from walking around in the obnoxious heat we had. The city was absolutely gorgeous. I'd go back tomorrow if I could.
August- finished up school. Drove back to WI to live with my friend Aimee. My first weekend back I went camping in Door County. It was a nice trip, but then reality hit and I needed to start looking for a job. God blessed me immediatley and I found a job and was working there at the end of the month.
September- I was no longer allowed to live with Aimee so halfway through the month I moved in with my friend Erin and its been a good time ever since. I started officially working full time and have enjoyed that nearly every minute. My brother also went into surgery to repair his baby lung.
October- Wisconsin was blessed with such warm weather. I managed to make the most of my time outside. I hit up Devil's Lake with Amber and enjoyed the 80 degree weather. I carved pumpkins with Erin, she hasn't done that in years so it was cool to see her excitement.
November- I got the news no child ever wants to hear that my parents were getting a divorce. I didn't take it as bad as I thought I could. But like I said, I've learned to deal with stress and bad things in a much better way. I hung out with 2 friends I haven't seen since my days at MLC and that was fun. I had Thanksgiving with my grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins. I made my first ever pumpkin pie which turned out delicious.
December- I went to my first staff Christmas party and had a blast. I met a pretty nice guy and just waiting to see where that goes. I celebrated Christmas low key this year since my family has had its own issues. We managed to skype each other which was nice. I also receieved a visit from my brother who has been staying with me the past week. He leaves tomorrow. :( Today I'm going over to a friends place who I haven't seen in nearly 2 years and we are getting our drink on. I will fill you in on details tomorrow. I also received my diploma and am an official graduate of Coastal Carolina University. To all those naysayers out there who said I was making a wrong choice or couldn't do it, there is no way, well look at me now biotches!
Overall, it's been a pretty good year. I've learned so much about myself and continue to learn and laugh and love and cry and live. 2011 I say goodbye to you and wish you adieu. Dear 2012, I hope you to be not quite as stressful as 2011 and allow me to learn a lot and experience so much more. Happy New Year to you all!!!
Peace&Love
~L
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