Yearly Reflections

This year was like every year in the sense that during this year a lot happened. This year is different in how much the events of this year have changed me. So here's a moment to reflect on this past year:

• I wasn't arrested this year.
• I didn't go to the emergency room this year.
• I was a part of the Metro Nashville Honors Orchestra.
• I went to NSA's prom, April 12th.
• I met Jerry, Kris, Coty and Dan.
• I turned eighteen.
• I got my ears pierced a second time.
• I graduated NSA on May 14th.
• I had oral surgery to remove my wisdom teeth May 15th.
• I attended TenRen.
• I started dating Jerry May 18th.
• I celebrated Jerry's 25th birthday with him, his family, and his friends on May 26th.
• My grandmother was diagnosed with cancer again.
• I had knee surgery on June 9th.
• I had to go through physical therapy.
• I went downtown for 4th of July.
• I attended East Tennessee State University orientation.
• I attended Eddie Izzard with Jerry.
• My sister got married August 2nd.
• I got to go Gatlinburg for the first time in years.
• I started college at East Tennessee State University on August 25th.
• I joined the Fencing club at ETSU.
• I started ballroom dancing. Tango's still the best.
• Eli and Jerry visited me at college.
• I had one of the best Halloween ever.
• I went home for Thanksgiving.
• I went ice skating with friends.
• I went bowling with friends.
• I survived Freshman Finals.
• I came home for winter break.
• I spent Christmas with my family and Jerry's.
• I've met the vast majority of Jerry's family.
• I lost a lot of great friends but I gained a lot of new ones.
• I learned a lot of things in class and a lot of things out of class.
• I learned a lot of things about myself.
• I met the love of my life.
• I'll keep growing and keep looking to the future.
• I'll take each day as it comes and look forward to the next day.