Another Year Gone

A new year, a renewed determination to move on. January.

My low time of the year. Everything hurt. February.

I fell in love with 6th grade for the first time. And the Lord humbled me. March.

I said good bye. To more than one thing. April.

Spring lifted my spirits and I started life with a new attitude. May.

I spent many summer nights under the stars with some of my best friends. June.

We continued to adventure and I turned 21. July.

I struggled greatly with change. August.

I dove into student teaching, excited and enthusiastic. September.

I wanted to give up on everything. October.

I knew time was short, so I tried my best to live it up. November.

I graduated from college. I turned in my mission papers. I moved home. December.

It's been a good year. Lots of good times. Plenty of hard times. But all for the best.

I think that it's been in this year that I've really, truly grown up. I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and enjoy life for the things that I have, not what I lack.

I haven't quite reached that happily ever after that I'm hoping for, but it's out there, I know it.

Things have happened and come together this year in a way that has made life make a little more sense. I can see more of the big picture. I don't just see the little bubble that I'm in at this exact moment. I'm not focused on my immediate desires. I know that I have to be patient and the things that I really want will happen. All in due time.

So here's to 2011.

The best year of my life so far.

And here's to every succeeding year being the best year of my life.