What can I say about the year 2008? This was an interesting year. I would not say that there were any life changing events that occurred this year, however I would say that I myself changed more this year than I have any other previous years. I finished my first year of college in the spring and my first semester of my second year this fall. While it is only my second year, I am a junior standing due to credits. It really doesn’t make much of a difference other than the fact that I am curfew exempt. This comes in handy for when I am out late… uh studying. This summer I worked pouring concrete. I guess when I look back on that experience I think I am glad I didn’t die and I am glad I am not in jail and it has given me plenty of incentive to stay in school. This spring my whole family went to Mexico on vacation. This was a great time getting to enjoy the company of my brothers, their wives, and their sons. My family was also able to gather together one last time before my oldest two brother moved overseas. This was a wonderful time and it was a blessing to be able to have everyone together one last time before my brothers and their families moved. One last highlight this fall was being able to go to Coldplay’s Viva La Vida concert in Oklahoma City with my roommate. The above picture is a ridiculous amount of glow in the dark confetti that was shot out during the song Lovers in Japan. Overall this was a great year. I am excited for the upcoming year and whatever it may hold, but I am extremely grateful for all of the incredible times that I was blessed with during this year of 2008.
A Year in Review
Holiday to Holiday
My last post was over 6 months and came on the 4th of July. A lot has happened since then and it would be impossible to attempt to explain in one post what has happened in the elapsed time. I beg forgiveness for this great leave of absence. I thought often of this blog and wished that I had been keeping up with it, both for my sake and for the sake of you, the supposed reader. However, today was Christmas, what a wonderful day. I always enjoy Christmas and today was no exception. It was a quiet day with just my parents and David. We woke up in the late morning and instead of rushing to open presents, enjoyed our traditional crepe breakfast first. After breakfast we commenced opening presents in a leisurely fashion. When we had finished with the presents, we all took naps except for my mother who tirelessly prepared the lovely Christmas day dinner. Dinner was lovely and David and I both dressed up in order to do such a delicious meal justice. We capped the day off watching Miracle on 34th Street. The day was marvelous and it is a shame I will have to wait another full year to enjoy such a day all over again.
