This Year in Review...

Wow! This year has gone by really fast! So much has happened and it is amazing to look back and see where I thought I would be and where I actually am. This time last year, I was in high school, completely stressed out about trying to get all my graduation requirements in and totally unsatisfied with my life. A year ago, we moved into our house (the first house that I actually loved) and it felt like we were getting a fresh start. Let's see what has happened since the beginning of 2008:

• 2 moves for our family(3 for me)
• 2 cousins moved in, then moved out
• 2 online classes completed
• a total of 12 credits earned in one school year (normally you can only get 8)
• 1 trip to San Fransisco
• 33 friendships made and built with some amazing Life Skills students at Bend High
• First time being on the worship team
• 1 small group (Yeah Katie!)
• 3 roomates since last year (Michelle, Stacia, and currently my Mom...)
• Tons of relationships built
• A few lost...
• 1 Graduation from High School
• 1 car accident
• 1 hospital visit
• 1 trip to Nampa Idaho
• I learned to play the guitar
• 1 trip to Playa del Carmen
• 3 Billion Miracles
• 1 little bobble head turtle bought from Mexico
• 1st time in warm ocean water
• 1 job aquired
• 1 job lost
• 2 difficulty levels gained in Guitar Hero
• I started Cascade Life Commission
• I moved out on my own for the first time
• 1 Encounter with God that tore through my whole life
• About 5,498,076 more encounters with God since then, and still counting
• 1 God who has shown me His love and Mercy and is changing me
• 1 prayer life reignited
• 1 new hair color
• 12 different haircuts
• 1 time trying to be hardcore (it didnt work out that well!)
• 4 new friends discovered in CLC
• 9 old friends to grow with
• 1st time leading worship
• 1 old mindset exchanged for a new one
• 10ish classes in CLC so far
• 1 newish oldish mentor gained (Yeah Katie agian, and by old, I dont mean age!)
• 1 new found respect for the maintainance people at the church
• About 58 really embarrassing moments that mostly include me tripping
• 1 very bestest friend found (Andrea...)
• 1 I Heart Bend
• A couple of tough situations
• Way more good situations
• 1 life transformed by the unending love of Christ...

And the list goes on and on.... ! I am a completely different person right now then I was a year ago and I am thankful for that! I can only imagine where I will be next year. God is changing me so much and I dont want Him to stop... Man oh Man! I love you all and I hope this new year brings things into your lives that will help you grow and change, because I know that's what I am looking forward too!