Wowza, this thing has been severely neglected! I hope to write a little more in 2012. We'll start with a 2011 recap. It was a year of mixed emotions, that's for sure.
January
-I started running.
-Continued to lead a Bible study for some lovely college ladies.
-Continued living alone in my studio apartment, which I loved. but I still have had a blast with all of my roomies.
February
-My beautiful mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through a double mastectomy less than two weeks later.
-I got a rejection from Lutheran Volunteer Corps, which was pretty devastating at the time, but now I'm glad I'm still in 'the good life'.
March
-Ran in my first 5k.
April
-I turned the big 2-1.
-Jordan and Truman get married!
May
-Ran my first 10k with my roommate, Hanna.
-Summer #2 at Carol Joy Holling began. Much different than the first, yet neither is better than the other.
June
-Lovin camp. Got to work with both high schoolers and special needs adults this time.
-Relationship with God is strengthened immensely. Discover that my joy is only complete in Him. Have I ever mentioned that I love camp?
-My cute little niece, Paisley, turned 1.
July
-Camp continues.
-Find out that my mom's brother has cancer.
-Mom has her final surgery.
-Camp ends. Best time of my life, again.
August
-Moved back into the 'Burg with new roommates, Hanna and Olivia.
-Senior year begins.
-Back at Kids First.
-Gave up internet (except what was necessary for school), tv, and movies for my Addictions & Diseases class.
-Auction at my grandparents' house in Plainview.
September
-No internet, tv and movies continues.
-Learned a lot from my first field experience from my Addictions class.
-Started up a Bible study with my camp friends.
October
-Hanna and I run another 10k. A very painful one at that.
-No internet, tv, and movies ends on Halloween. Awesome experience that I hope to post more about later.
-Second field experience for Addictions class.
-Wisdom teeth removed.
-School stressed me out more than ever.
November
-Third field experience for Addictions. That makes an AA meeting, Alanon meeting, and Overeaters Anonymous meeting that were among the options required for the class. which was really the absolute best class I have ever taken.
-Thanksgiving in Chapman at Grandma M's.
-I started running.
-Continued to lead a Bible study for some lovely college ladies.
-Continued living alone in my studio apartment, which I loved. but I still have had a blast with all of my roomies.
February
-My beautiful mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through a double mastectomy less than two weeks later.
-I got a rejection from Lutheran Volunteer Corps, which was pretty devastating at the time, but now I'm glad I'm still in 'the good life'.
March
-Ran in my first 5k.
April
-I turned the big 2-1.
-Jordan and Truman get married!
May
-Ran my first 10k with my roommate, Hanna.
-Summer #2 at Carol Joy Holling began. Much different than the first, yet neither is better than the other.
June
-Lovin camp. Got to work with both high schoolers and special needs adults this time.
-Relationship with God is strengthened immensely. Discover that my joy is only complete in Him. Have I ever mentioned that I love camp?
-My cute little niece, Paisley, turned 1.
July
-Camp continues.
-Find out that my mom's brother has cancer.
-Mom has her final surgery.
-Camp ends. Best time of my life, again.
August
-Moved back into the 'Burg with new roommates, Hanna and Olivia.
-Senior year begins.
-Back at Kids First.
-Gave up internet (except what was necessary for school), tv, and movies for my Addictions & Diseases class.
-Auction at my grandparents' house in Plainview.
September
-No internet, tv and movies continues.
-Learned a lot from my first field experience from my Addictions class.
-Started up a Bible study with my camp friends.
October
-Hanna and I run another 10k. A very painful one at that.
-No internet, tv, and movies ends on Halloween. Awesome experience that I hope to post more about later.
-Second field experience for Addictions class.
-Wisdom teeth removed.
-School stressed me out more than ever.
November
-Third field experience for Addictions. That makes an AA meeting, Alanon meeting, and Overeaters Anonymous meeting that were among the options required for the class. which was really the absolute best class I have ever taken.
-Thanksgiving in Chapman at Grandma M's.
December
-Mega stress overload with school.
-Got my first 4.0 of college. I'm back, baby. and it feels so good.
-Signed up for the half marathon in May.
-Had a lovely Christmas with my family.
-Mega stress overload with school.
-Got my first 4.0 of college. I'm back, baby. and it feels so good.
-Signed up for the half marathon in May.
-Had a lovely Christmas with my family.
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Overall, 2011 was a major tweener with some major blessings in disguise.
I finally feel like the real Alyssa is on her way back--take that, thyroid (or lack thereof). I have energy. I have motivation. I believe in myself. I learned more this year than I ever have.
And only three words can really sum it all up.
Thank you, God.
And only three words can really sum it all up.
Thank you, God.
