2011

I liked reading other people's posts like these, so if you like reading them too, here is my 2011 list.

Travel:

-Drove cross-country from Baltimore, MD to Fort Collins, CO – visited 6 new states along the way (Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri)

-Went to NYC for the first time

-Went to New Jersey for the first time

-Took our first regular vacation married (after honeymoon) to Saint Marys, GA

-Had our first weekend getaway (for our anniversary – Richmond)

Events:

-Saw 7 Phish shows – Holmdel, NJ; Columbia, MD; Camden, NJ; NY, NY

-Attended 9 weddings in 7 cities

-Saw Brian Regan & Cirque du Soleil

-Went to BG Christmas Town & Kings Dominion

-Hiked three trails in the Rocky Mountains

Learned:

-Survived and learned to rely on the Lord during a trip where I felt more unsafe that I had ever felt before in my life (spring break trip to Charleston, WV)

-Learned that I can run if I try – trained for a 5k

-Learned how to manage and spend our money wisely (Dave Ramsey: Financial Peace & Matt Bell: Money Purpose Joy)

-Bought my first interchangeable lens camera & learned about photography & how to shoot manually

-Learned to play chess

Work:

-Interned at Virginia Tech

-Decided to join staff and work at the regional office

-Joined staff & started raising support

-Got to 74 percent of our support raised

Accomplishments:

-Finished the longest book I’ve ever read besides the Bible (Count of Monte Cristo)

-Completed three seminary classes (New Testament Survey, Bible Study Methods, & Intro to Christian Theology)

-Became an aunt and uncle for the first time! (I am including Whit in this one if you couldn't tell, haha)

-Baked a pie & tart for the first time

-Made whipped cream from scratch (it was delicious!)

Other:

-Realized that my favorite instrument is the bass

-Swam again, albeit for only a few times

-Started playing piano again

-Read fiction on my own for the first time in many years

-Enjoyed our first full year married!

Praise the Lord for all that He helped me do, all credit and thanks for a great year go to Him!!