A year has brought forth many fruits, and things i learned. In no particular order, here are some of them:
- an appreciation for getting things in writing
- more experience in photographing weddings and couples
- less financial difficulty as i learned how to manage my funds (i said LESS!!)
- paying my bills weekly is less painful than paying them at the end of the month
- don't be rude, be kind, it gets better results even if it takes a while
- appreciation for relationships and how they can be built from far away
- a closeness to my Savior
- going to the movies alone isn't such a bad thing
- apologies don't always make you feel better, neither does forgiveness- but it's not all about me.
- i learned he thing you least expect to happen- can actually happen
- i learned that it doesn't matter if everyone gets a Christmas Card or not
- a few new and awesome friends
- a few new and awesome family members - which could be considered the same
- i learned i prefer to shop alone
- two tattoos
- i learned that some people are good at hiding who they really are
- a new apartment
- a greater appreciation for practice in improvisational comedy (which sounds like an oxymoron)
- a new haircut
- a new dislike for negativity, negative thinking, and negative friends
- i learned that self acceptance is a beautiful thing (and a hard thing to accomplish.)
- i learned being true to myself isn't as hard as i thought
- my baptism
- one year older
- one year wiser (?)
- Facebook... is addictive, dang it!
- i learned that listening/watching the news makes me grieve for others
- i learned to pray for the world when i am alone, instead of watching the news
- hospitals are expensive
- insurance doesn't always help- i learned to be choosy about who my insurance providers are
- a mission trip
- a shiny new diamond ring
- a wonderful husband who i adore
- i learned that toxic relationships are bad for you
- a move to a new country
- a new place to live, with new customs, money, lifestyle, etc...
- a renewed sense of self and spirit
