Has it been a decade already?

Continuing the tradition I started here and continued here, this is my end-of-the-year blog post where I look back and count my blessings from the past year. It's been a good year...

• I traveled Europe by myself.
• I lived in Paris.
• I bought my second computer.
• I taught my first tutoring students.
• I completed my French capstone (a long bibliography)
• I wrote my second NaNoWriMo novel (and this one actually has some small potential)

So, how about you? What are your accomplishments this year?

And can anyone else believe that it's been ten years since y2k?

Looking back... 2008's tribute

I did this last year, so I thought I'd make it an annual tradition. Speaking of - look how long I've had this blog! Anyway...

This past year has had it's ups and downs, of course, but the end of the year always makes me wax sentimental about leaving behind another calendar. All in all, I think I'll miss writing 2008 at the top of my school work. This year, as last year did, has brought me many blessings, first, milestones, generally memorable stuff. Some...

-I joined a household.

-I finished my first year of college.

-I learned a lot about travel.

-I visited foreign embassies.

-I learned a lot about taking care of kids. (specifically at camp)

-I visited Canada for the first time.

-I became fluent in Spanish (well, as close as I reasonably can)

-I lived in Europe.

-I turned 20.

-I wrote a novel.

-I spent a night alone in a hotel room.

-I went to my first night club.

-I drank alcohol. (not a lot, but it was legal)

-I grew up a lot.

Wow. Looking back, I can kind of appreciate that I might be a little more of an adult than I thought. I guess I can be proud of what I've accomplished.

Try it. Make a list of what you've done in 2008. Tell me what you find out about yourself.

Happy 2007!

As I'm writing this, it is in fact 2007. And I think there's a lot to be celebrated about this past year. Yes, this is the night when we look ahead to fresh beginnings and new excitement in a new year. But this should also be a day to look back and thank God for everything he's given us in this last year.

This last year has held many milestones for me.

-I graduated from highschool.
-I started college. (and completed my first semester)
-I quit my first job.
-I drove across the country for the first time.
-I started my first website with actual people who actually visit it. (this blog)
-I visited Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washinton DC, Virginia, and Maryland for the first time I can remember. (I visited somewhere back East when I was about 3)
-I turned 19!
-I lived away from home for the first time ever.
-I made a bunch of new friends and had some great experiences.

Life is good. God is amazing. I am so blessed.
I look forward to another great year in 2008!

God bless you all and your new year ahead.
-Rebekah