1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Spend time on three different continents - North America, Africa, and Asia
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any resolutions so, therefore, I didn't fail. For this year, my resolution is to invest in people more and put action to my beliefs.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My dear friends Jill and Michelle bookended 2011 by have sweet little boys!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't think so. I'm really sorry if you remember some that I've forgotten.
5. What countries did you visit?
Moved to Egypt (not really a visit), Singapore, and America
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
No debt! Thank you AISE!
7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 24, 2011 - accepting a job to move to Egypt
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any resolutions so, therefore, I didn't fail. For this year, my resolution is to invest in people more and put action to my beliefs.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My dear friends Jill and Michelle bookended 2011 by have sweet little boys!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't think so. I'm really sorry if you remember some that I've forgotten.
5. What countries did you visit?
Moved to Egypt (not really a visit), Singapore, and America
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
No debt! Thank you AISE!
7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 24, 2011 - accepting a job to move to Egypt
August 21, 2011 - Flying away from my home and family to a whole new life.
8. What was your biggest achievement for the year?
Adjusting to such a different place without any major breakdowns or regrets.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not staying in touch with people better
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had the flu pretty badly and then a nasty case of pink eye. Oh the life of a teacher.....
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Place tickets to new and exciting places.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Relocating to Egypt
8. What was your biggest achievement for the year?
Adjusting to such a different place without any major breakdowns or regrets.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not staying in touch with people better
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had the flu pretty badly and then a nasty case of pink eye. Oh the life of a teacher.....
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Place tickets to new and exciting places.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Relocating to Egypt
13. What did you get really excited about?
Getting to see my family after four months of Skype and facetime.
14. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Constant by Charlie Hall
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder?
Happier!
-Thinner or fatter?
Thinner - I now know why so many Americans are obese!
-Richer or poorer?
Richer - in SO many ways! The Lord is providing a way out of debt, a new family of friends, new experiences, and a deeper knowing of him!
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Serving those with greater needs than me.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat
18. How did you spend Christmas?
14. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Constant by Charlie Hall
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder?
Happier!
-Thinner or fatter?
Thinner - I now know why so many Americans are obese!
-Richer or poorer?
Richer - in SO many ways! The Lord is providing a way out of debt, a new family of friends, new experiences, and a deeper knowing of him!
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Serving those with greater needs than me.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat
18. How did you spend Christmas?
Mom, Dad, and I went to worship and then lunch. After a quick nap, we picked up the grandparents. We took them to Dennys and visited back at home. We then joined a friend to see We Bought a Zoo. Great day! About everything important - family, friends, and fun.
19. What was your favorite TV program?
Kept the same old ones - The Office and NCIS; Picked up some new ones - Once Upon a Time, New Girl
20. What were your favorite books of the year?
The Help, Beautiful Outlaw
21. What was your favorite music this year?
Hillsong United, Schuyler Fisk, and Matt Wertz - with a few days of Willie and Wynonna thrown in along the way
22. What were your favorite films of the year?
Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, We Bought a Zoo
23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
On my 31st birthday, I had an amazing birthday dinner with my girls and a sister date with my Erin
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It was a good year. It was everything God wanted it to be. It was everything I needed it to be.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Moving to Egypt would make anyone dress more conservatively.
26. What kept you sane?
Knowing that no matter what happened or came my way, I was not the first one to go though it. People experience things every day that I was going through and not only survived it but flourished through it. Nothing new under the sun......
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Our perceptions of the world are not always the realities of the world around us. In order to know what life is like for others, we need to experience life with them. Only then can we make honest thoughts and beliefs of the world around us. Only then can we honestly love.
Kept the same old ones - The Office and NCIS; Picked up some new ones - Once Upon a Time, New Girl
20. What were your favorite books of the year?
The Help, Beautiful Outlaw
21. What was your favorite music this year?
Hillsong United, Schuyler Fisk, and Matt Wertz - with a few days of Willie and Wynonna thrown in along the way
22. What were your favorite films of the year?
Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, We Bought a Zoo
23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
On my 31st birthday, I had an amazing birthday dinner with my girls and a sister date with my Erin
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It was a good year. It was everything God wanted it to be. It was everything I needed it to be.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Moving to Egypt would make anyone dress more conservatively.
26. What kept you sane?
Knowing that no matter what happened or came my way, I was not the first one to go though it. People experience things every day that I was going through and not only survived it but flourished through it. Nothing new under the sun......
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Our perceptions of the world are not always the realities of the world around us. In order to know what life is like for others, we need to experience life with them. Only then can we make honest thoughts and beliefs of the world around us. Only then can we honestly love.
1 comment:
Love it, love it, love it! What a year it's been!! You blow me away with your courage and desire to live a life well loved!
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