2009 is just hours away from being over and with the end of 2009 comes the end of another decade. All over the internet and newspaper one can find top this and top that. I thought I would take some time to list my “Top Moments”. A year is eventful enough as it is; decade has even more to look back on, but here goes my top moments from the year along with some of my favorite things.
Top 2009 Moments:
Jan 2009 – January held the start of my last semester of college (for now). With this last semester would be the classes that would consume my life until May. Anatomy, physiology, virology, and a research seminar. Life pretty much consisted of these classes, though there was a greater emphasis on studying anatomy. I found that class to be one of the most interesting classes that I had taken. I think this was the most I had ever studied, but I had to graduate. That was about it until May.
May 2009 – May 16 was Graduation Day for me. It came much faster than I had expected it. In case you didn’t hear, we had First Lady Michelle Obama as our special commencement speaker. I was not thrilled by this idea. It was an experience that I care not to experience. With all the security and procedures that were required because of her presence, it became a bigger pain than it was worth. What should have been a celebration of the graduates turned out to be more of an Obama fest and less about us. I would have preferred the original plans for the ceremony. At least I have a story to tell for the ages. A few weeks following graduation I learned that I passed all my classes and I had never been happier to see a C – in physiology. I was even more pleased that I still graduated with a 3.09 despite the challenges I faced which leaves me still in the running for future graduate schools.
June/July 2009 – I tried volunteering a couple of physical therapy offices and did not like it at all which left me with a big question mark on what to do with my life. I also began doing childcare for Tuesday morning bible studies at church. The family went to Morro Bay several times, even taking Luke, my 5 year old cousin, one time; that was an experience.
August 2009 – I was a leader at VBS at church. I had a really great group this year and really enjoyed and had a lot of fun this year. The family went the Cambria for vacation and it has become one of my favorite place to visit.
November 2009 – This was quite an eventful month. Mom went back to work for the first time in 22 years. Her first week back subbing, she got the H1N1 flu. But she didn’t know it and spent almost a week before going to the doctor which landed her in the hospital. Not only did she get H1N1 she developed double pneumonia. Considering the seriousness of all of this, we were very lucky that she only had to spend 4 days in the hospital. God’s power was clearly present through this whole situation.
December 2009 – I took and passed the CBEST the first time and the student becomes the teacher….I’m just happy that I can start subbing.
I spent the last 6 months on this path that I felt was going no where in particular. I’m still not heading in any one direction. I feel that with passing the CBEST and being able to sub, it provides me with a chance to see what opportunities I may come upon in the future. What ever the upcoming year may hold, I have a feeling that 2010 will be a good year.
A DECADE OF MOMENTS
In the last 10 years I have seen things and styles come and go and come again. The beginning of the decade, boy bands and pop groups were all the rage and now they are a thing of the past; though some individuals still stand. Britney Spears became the reason that no one seems to be able to spell my name right anymore. I had friends come and go. A few moved away and with some we just grew apart. I also made some friends that will probably last a lifetime. I went to more funerals than I can remember or count on my fingers. I lost some people that I really loved and cried more than I ever had. Amongst the sadness there was some great joy. My three cousins were born during these years. I really love those kids. I graduated from Jr. High and High School as one of the Valedictorians. I became passionate about art, golf, and a fan USC football. I discovered I had talents I didn’t know I had. I got over some of my fears through debate and forensics. I started and graduated college and had a number of adventures along the way. The great thing about blogging is that I can go back anytime and look at all that has happened. There is so much more I could write about right now about the past 10 years, but this post is getting a bit long. The one thing that stayed constant through all these years was my relationship with God. No matter what, I have learned through the years to always trust Him.
