What?! The year 2011 is already gone?!?!

I remember like it was yesterday....

The exciting moment of writing 2011 for the very first time.

Now, I get another "exciting moment." Can you believe it?! Another year is here!

Man, time flies when you're having fun. ;)


Melissa, over here, posted this really neat "new year" thingy, and I thought I would do it too.
Yes, Melissa, I am a copy-cat...hehe.


What did you do in 2011 that you've never done before?
Wellll, my family and I just got back from an amazing time at Disney World. Not in all my daddy's, mom's, brother, mine, or sissy's born days have we ever been...so, it was some pretty exciting stuff.

Did you keep your new year's resolution? Will you make one for this year?
For the first question, I don't remember. ;D The second question...it's in the making....

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of. If they did, they never told me about it. ;P

Did anyone close to you die?
No

Did anyone close to you get hitched?
No, not yet. That is what 2012 will bring though....the bro is getting hitched up (I know mom, that was not correct grammar ;) with one of the BEST young ladies we could ever ask for!!

What countries did you visit?
Jamaica. For a 10 day mission trip.

What date(s) from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory?
-The weekend that it was just me and the sister....the movie from redbox (the 5th quarter), a sonic pumpkin pie shake for dinner, running through the car wash at the scary place at night time, and throwing together roast, potatoes, and carrots in the crock pot.
-My 20th birthday. Who doesn't like getting over 20 texts and 30 emails?
-The first time I rode Tower of Terror. I. Was. Scared.
-Spending late nights with the sis and friends at Polishing the Pulpit....singing devo songs and playing the fabulous game of Links.


What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
-Being that much closer to my B.S. degree.
-Speaking more to young ladies about their purity and waiting for the Prince Charming.

What was your biggest achievement this year?
Buying my first SUV, the Navigator, debt free. Praise the Lord!

Biggest failure?
Ummm, not riding Space Mountain again?...;)

Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Thank the Lord, not really. Not unless you count a bad case of bronchitis. Yeah, I had to wear a face mask to work. Not good.

What was the last thing you bought?
Big or little?
Big: A $20 Disney photo album
Little: A $4.99 movie out of the Blockbuster kiosk

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ummm, everybody's?....For putting up with me?...hehe

Where did most of your money go?
Gas for my SUV
Redbox
Birthday and Christmas gifts for friends and family

What did you really get excited about?
Winning the Phase 10 card game and beating my daddy, mom, and sister. ;D

What song will remind you of 2011?
Pretty Pink Tractor

Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
*Psh* How can you not be happy with the family I live with?! ;)

What do you wish you had done more of?
Supporting poor children overseas.

What do you wish you had done less of?
*very hesitantly*....Spending time on blogger?.....

What was your favorite TV show?
Well, we don't watch much TV (since we only have one TV...and it's in the parents bedroom). I guess the show I love to watch anytime I could (I watch it every now-and-then on youtube) is 19 Kids and Counting. LOVE the show!

What were the best books you read?
Authentic Beauty
For Young Women Only
First Things First
When God Writes Your Love Story
20 and Counting
and yeah, the list goes on....

What was your best musical discovery?
Jonny Diaz

What did you want and got?
A trip to Disney and my first pair of TOMS shoes.

What did you do on your birthday? How old did you turn?
Cooked a Thanksgiving meal with my grandmother, mom, and sister. 20. I know, over the hill.

What one thing would have made this year more satisfying?
Hmmmm, driving the forklift more?....I have no idea.

How would you describe your personal fashion?
Home: Workout clothes or jeans and a T-shirt
Going to town: A comfy pair of pants or skirt with a cute top and accessories
Church: A skirt and another cute top (just a little nicer than "town clothes") ;)

What kept you sane?
My sister
Starbucks Java Chip Frappes
My jogs to clear my head

Who was the best new person you met?
Haley. A coworker of mine. She's a year older. We have the same major. We take some of the same classes. We share with each other our school woes...yup, she's a "best new person."

What was a valuable lesson you learned?
Never be a Psychology major. ;) I kid! I kid!
My lesson: Always bring your troubles to God...He always hears them whether we think He does or not. If you want to rush into something, God's answer may be a "no." Be content in the "waiting room" He has you in....if it is His timing and His Will, He will give you that answer you have been waiting for..."YES!"


I hope you have an amazing New Year!