Year-end Review.

I must say, I am not terribly disappointed to see 2012 go. 

This year has been eventful, to say the least. In the last 365 days, I:

 interviewed and was accepted to my first choice of grad schools,

 spent one last semester in Fort Collins,

felt the joy of watching my friends greet exciting futures,

created new friendships & cherished old ones,

said goodbye,

had my heart broken,

nearly lost everything to a fire,

saw countless prayers answered,

moved across the country,

laughed a lot,

cried a lot,

closed out coffee shops while studying,

explored a handful of new cities, 

& grew. More than I ever have before.

If I had to choose the biggest lesson I learned [& continue to learn] in 2012, 

I'd have to say it's patience. I never realized I was impatient until I had

to wait. & that's what I've done all this past year it seems. As hard as this year

has been, I wouldn't trade the outcome of it for an easier journey. I'm hopeful 

for a new tomorrow.

Here's to 2013!