Moving forward...

YAY!! It's officially end of the semester... now if only it were Monday so I knew what those final grades were going to be!


As the end of 2010 rolls around, I've been doing some recapping of the year and how much growth I've made. Not only do I have my Bachelor's degree now, but I have completed my first semester of graduate school without having a single panic attack... GO ME!!! =) I spent an amazing summer in South Korea, teaching English to the most beautiful smiling faces anyone could ever ask for to see first thing in the morning. I watched my little brother grow into a husband as he married the love of his life, giving me another sister to call for advice. I helped my father create an online empire of cooking lessons and lifestyle changes, while supporting our wounded military members. I became accepting of my independence as a strength rather than a character flaw. Of course, I can't forget that I went from a blonde to a brunette!

Many changes have been made these past 12 months, both good and bad. However they may have affected me, they have created stepping stones on the path that God has created for me to follow. I am firm believer in the fact that he knows what is best for me and I trust his judgment.

For those who have been part of my life in 2010, whether still a part or not, I thank you for being part of my growth. Without each of you, who knows where I would be right now. Like always, my family is my rock for stability. They have helped me through some very tough decisions this year and supported me no matter what decision I made. My brothers have been my protectors, making sure my heart does not become broken. My sisters have been my guidance counselors, always awake at night when I can't sleep from all the junk floating around in my head. I couldn't ask for anything more from them.

I've definitely noticed a trend between my friends and relationships in 2010. Both seem to have this bell curve going on, fading in and out. When one door closes, another door opens. While some people have faded out because the relationship between the two of us was not what I thought it was, others have resurfaced to bring back old memories and rekindle what used to be there. Even new relationships that have been made in the past few months have helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Again, I know that God knows what is best for me and he has put all of these people in my life for a reason.

We have a few more weeks in 2010 and I am going to make the best of them. I hope everyone has an amazing holiday season and look for more posts to be coming soon!!

I have decided that I am going to end each blog with a new quote... so enjoy!

"Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of your friends, who thinks you are just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.... the one who turns to his friends and says "that's her!" "