I know.. I'm a little late wrapping things up. Maybe it's because I wanted to hang on to my 24th year a little longer, maybe it's because I didn't get in until 2:30am on December 18th, or MAYBE it's because I left my camera on my desk at work all weekend so I'm just now getting to upload b'day pics! It was a fabulous day full of fun, food, and most of all friends. Josh Quick baked my favorite things - a 4Diamond Grilled Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes and Brownies. The Swampers Kitchen Crew gave me a Chocolate Explosion, and I spent the entire day with my Chef who gave me Kit Kats and a Vegetarian Book/Cookbook. It was a good day.
SO, this is it. I'm wrapping up my 24th year. Here's my list of 24 things that I learned this year.
- I'm still as bad of a cook as when I began the year.
- You should NEVER wait 10 years between trips to the dentist.
- If you have to have surgery, Valum is your best friend.
- Chef is still the best roommate at the Marriott.
- Hawaii is just as pretty the 2nd time around.
- Being Volun-told can sometimes be a very good thing.
- Teaching 2nd Grade Small Group was my true calling in life.
- Little kids will tell ANYTHING.
- When old friends come back into your life, it is a wonderful thing.
- There are still so many things I wish I could ask my mom.
- My Grandma is the COOLEST 85 year old lady I know.
- Hanging out with Jenn and Mal is as much fun now as it was when we were 16, or 13 or 10.
- No matter how much power you have in a company, it still doesn't make you a nice person.
- It's not about ME.
- I still don't handle change well.
- I still turn into a giddy little kid when I get to talk to Jerry. (My 2nd biggest crush next to Coach Finley.)
- Hockey is the BEST sport ever!
- Being outside of Lynn is just as good as being inside.
- Family may be the people you are blood-related to, but they can also be the people that you choose to surround yourself with.
- Maybe God's not quite ready for me to settle down yet.
- Sometimes it's okay to have a meltdown, so long as youj don't hurt anyone in the process and you quickly get over it.
- I may be the "world's worst vegetarian" as Chef puts it, but I have learned to love mushrooms, peppers and onions.
- Having the undivided attention of Coach Holladay seems to make everything okay again.
- I am LOVED.
Hope you all had as much fun reading as I did writing this year. As soon as I get my new blog up, I'll let you know.
LOVE TO ALL!!! :0)