another year passes

instead of the usual reflection at new years, i tend to do most of my reflecting on my birthday. So this year i've decided to just make a list of the big things i remember about my year as a 26 year old:

* getting a job in Tampico

* quitting my job in olathe :(

* being surprised by friends in kansas on my birthday at the mexican place(i can think of the name anymore:()

* saying way too many goodbyes in Kansas

* packing and unpacking

* moving all my stuff to my parents house

* taking bunches of graduate classes and living at panera this summer

* going to the beach house in NC

* being attacked by a shark

* being on crutches in the hottest time of year anywhere---especially in Tampico

* arriving in Mexico

* setting up my classroom while physically hindered by crutches and boot

* meeting ATS staff

* the first day of my first classroom of 2nd graders

* kissing cheeks with many many people

* learning tons of little things about Mexican culture and language

*military guys with guns everywhere:) haha--it's just normal now

* tons of sweating

* finally figuring out how to get hot water

* visiting new places: San Miguel and Xilitla

* Mom and aunt visiting

* Halloween in Mexico

* flying home in flip flops for Christmas

It's been a year of numerous changes and probably the most eventful year of my life so far.....i've always thought i've had a good life---boring but good. Now i can say that this year changed it from boring to crazy!:) haha...but through it all i've learned a great deal and have been so blessed by the Lord this year. I'm excited to see what happens in my 27th!

Of course i didn't put down every memory i have---so if you have one, please add a comment with something i forgot!:)

thanks for being part of my life!:)