Looking Back at 2011

Can you believe it?  2011 is over.  2012 is already upon us.  My 2011 certainly had its downs...but also most certainly had its ups.  No, I didn't finish everything I set out to accomplish.  But I ended up doing so much...things not in my original plan.  Overall I'd count 2011 as a good year.  Here are just a few highlights:

{in january...}

--My daddy gave my sister and me his old Canon.  It's a great thing having a photographer as a dad.

--I bought my first Owl City album.

{in february...}

--I got an electric fiddle.  Electric.  Love.

--My baby brother, Logan, turned eleven.

--And my bigger than me little brother, Zachary, turned fifteen. ;)

{in march...}

--I turned seventeen.  And had a pretty great birthday.

{in april...}

--My best friend, Annie Beth, who also happens to be my sister (what a great coincidence) turned fourteen.

{in may...}

--I passed my state nursing test and became a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).  Whoa.  What a blessing.

--We threw a surprise birthday party for my amazing mother.

{in june...}

--I went to Crossings Camp with my youth group.

{in july...}

--I went on my Chrysalis flight.  (One amazing youth retreat.)
--I got my license!  Watch out world. ;)

{in august...}

--I got my job at the library.  Again, one super blessing.

--I became a senior in high school

{in september...}

--My grandpa went to be with Jesus.

{in october...}

--I saw the ocean for the very first time.  And what a sight it was.  Just beautiful.

{in november...}

--I had my first Starbucks coffee.  Ah.  Love.

{in december...}

--I celebrated one very merry Christmas.

2011 was a year of change for me.  And I expect 2012 to be one as well.  I'm growing up.  There's no stopping it.  But I think I've realized how to live in the moment.

The other day I realized something.  At this very moment, I'm living in a once in a lifetime day.  January 2, 2012 at 10:53 pm will never happen again.  Ever.  Life for today...for right now.  And have a wonderful 2012.