My Year in Review (2012 edition)

You know how majority of the blogs that exists typically post about "a year in review" each year... That doesn't necessarily mean I have to...

But this is about my 2012 year in review lol

"Where did the year go?!?" is such a popular New Year's Eve phrase, but that is not one I will be saying.  I'm surprise it is finally ending...the year not the world...Ok so that sounds pessimistic...uh...ehh...my year wasn't 100% awful, though it was filled majority wise will loads of unpleasant experiences: destructive family members, Granny's death, school struggle, financial struggle, frustrations with peers losing my cat, and having to deal with the police on more than one occasion...

BUT

 

I can't honestly tell you my year was all bad because I...

~Gained some insight from Passion

~Joined a Reading Bandwagon

~Acquired Some Fire

~Gave Dad an unusual birthday present

~Saw how tight a youth group was with each other

~Hung out at my favorite RVA spot

~Found a new way to express love to people
 
~Discovered a way to not lose my ray-bans
 
~Saw buttons used differently
 
~Witnessed a miracle
 
~Began appreciating the little things in life
 
~Became the proud new owner of a sweet crafting scar
 
~Met and hugged the love of my life
 
~Broadened my state pendant making abilities
 
~Turned a frustrating trip in to a positive life experience
 
~Subscribed to this awesome chick's youtube channel
 
~Dabbled in a little jewelry making
 
~Rediscovered a way of dressing
 
~Ventured off into the great outdoors
 
~Had some fun in the sun
 
~Came up with a sweet way to honor someone
 
~Had my first facial
 
~Tried my hand at sewing
 
~Ate at a fantastic RVA Pho establishment
 
~Played a lovely game of cards by candle light
 
~Tried Richmond BBQ with the worlds greatest woman
 
~Drank my weight in Slurpee's for free
 
~Ate at a new taco joint with a new friend
 
~Had some lovely me time
 
~Shown how funerals have a plus side
 
~Picked up a new hobby
 
~Taught myself how to make awesome chicken
 
~Learned the importance of giving myself grace through a camera lens
 
~Willingly caved in to the "pumpkin spice" epidemic
 
~Completed over half of a "To do" list
 
~Bought my first thing online and helped fight human trafficking at the same time
 
~Discovered how to use my camera with the help of a classmate
 
~Went to the State Fair
 
~Picked my first apple
 
~Spoiled a pumpkin rotten in a fun way
 
~Got a new do
 
~Watched the craziest race ever
 
~Was a part of great Halloween festivities
 
~Spent time with an incredible photographer
 
~Figured out how not to become depressed over rough times
 
~Got a puppy
 
~Received free goodies in the mail
 
~Had a pleasant Christmas
 
~Blessed with the ability to make someone smile
 
.....and that's simply what I blogged about! There were even more great things I was able to be apart of! Especially one in which I spent NYE 2012 with the most amazing people in the world!

 

 

In summary 2012 may have been filled with rough times;however, I learned the importance of doing #thingsthatmakemehappy, and even more importantly.....

 

 

when life gets super hard you just have to keep telling yourself....

 

Creo que puedo