2010

I’ve been thinking a lot about making a blog to remember 2010 and kick it to the curb because it felt like it sucked. But then I’ve been thinking about it more and more and I had a pretty awesome year. I didn't end up where I thought I would, but the journey was incredible.

Here’s what I did:

I started the hardest semester of nursing school. Got so stressed out I could have puked. And was dumped. All at the same time. So……. Not good times.

But as a result of all of that happening, I made some of the BEST friends in the world. Annalie came through like an angel, and I ended up LIVING at her and corey’s houses. I was NEVER home. And I loved it that way. They saved me.

Dan came home. That was pretty big for me. I missed him terribly. It was awesome having him text me every day because he was so bored for the first 4 months he was home. Ha.

I was in Jeni’s wedding as her maid of honor. Although I sucked at the job, I was honored to be apart of it. She’s beautiful.

Clinicals were crazy intimidating, but I loved it. Studying was hard, but I did it. I made the dean’s list. Pretty miraculous.

I moved home for the summer after praying about it. God said I should. I dragged my feet but did it anyway and thus had the BEST summer of my life. I’m SO grateful he guides me.

I worked at the pool as a swim teacher and lifeguard. And this year I loved teaching more than guarding. And I might want to work with children because of it.

I became friends with new people at work, and became better friends with awesome people I already knew. Like Ashley. And Kelsey.

I spend almost everyday with Dan. And Sarah. And then introduced them and we all became inseparable. I love them. We took fun trips together to Manti, Cedar, went to the temple, seven peaks. Sarah dyed my hair. Listened to my annoying life problems. I listened to hers. Had sleep overs. We played nerts at Dan’s house until 2 am with his sisters. And watched movies. Dan took me to the movies, compliments of the government all the time. Ha. People asked if we were going to get married twice a week. And I told Dan I would never marry him. He’s STILL offended.

My nephew Camden was born! He’s ADORABLE. And an instant love of my life.

Ryan left on his mission to Guatemala. I’m updating his blog every week.

I moved to Cedar again. This time to live with the BEST roommates this world has to offer. I love every moment of them. Staying up late laughing for no reason, watching Buffy or Bones, making dinners together, sewing dresses. Brittni is my new love. And we have a bunny son together. I love that bunny. He’s so fuzzy.

I started the “easiest” semester of nursing school. It turned out to be one of the busiest. I had a power point to do almost every week, sometimes twice a week. I ended up doing 100+ hours of community service. Wrote a bunch of annoying papers, had a bunch of annoying projects. Hated my teacher with a vengeance. Almost liked my clinicals. Wasn’t home a lot.

But I made new friends. And became better friends with awesome people I already knew. Like Cyann. And her cute little daughter Lily.

I went to the temple every week in November.

I ended up getting a 3.8! Highest GPA I’ve ever gotten in college. Made everything ALMOST worth it.

I had a good Thanksgiving/Christmas break. Went on the funnest date ever to see “Savior of the World.” Met and named Gryan, Sarah’s awesome boy. I got to see a lot of mission friends. Hugged my daughter again! Saw Kat. Played with Dan. Met his cute little girly friend. Played with my family. Babysat my nephew.

Those were the events.

Now the way I feel about it all.

I’m a different person than what I was last January. I like me better now.
I’m so happy that I can say that. I’m so happy that life has led me where it has.
I’ve got a lot of great things going for me. And I’m excited about the future.
Sometimes I feel that life sucks. But then I remember it doesn’t.
I liked 2010. But that’s over.

I’m ready to love 2011.