2010 in Review

While it sometimes feels like 2010 was all one big bout of Restless Applicant Syndrome, I am inspired by other blogs to look back on everything that has happened over the last year.


Things That I Did and Things That Happened to Me in 2010

• Traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming with friends to get in touch with my snow bunny self; quickly fell back out of touch with that self after a near concussion.
• Lived through the "Snowpocalypse" in Charlottesville and DC, with great company in both locations + a blue, fleece, rocket-ship-patterned onesie
• Put on my best face of confidence to help lead my sorority through Recruitment as president; later, enjoyed the freedom to fade into the background
• Became a part-time student during my last semester, allowing me to be as spontaneous as possible (with weekend trips, etc.) and stay mostly caught up in my classes
• After four  months of no news since interview, got my Peace Corps nomination- also passed medical, legal and placement clearances
• Took far fewer pictures than I should have
• After a 15 hour drive to New Orleans, spent under 24 hours at Mardi Gras due to a significant personal crisis
• Attended my first bachelorette party and wedding of a friend
• Over a period of two weeks, slept less than I thought I would ever be able to stand, with my college graduation wedged in between
• Realized that I was actually perfectly ready to graduate
• Became even more aware of how I blessed I am to have the friends I do, no matter if they are in DC, New York, Utah, Texas, or Argentina
• After hating it for about a month, realized that living with my mom is actually a lot more doable than I expected
• Flew business class for the first time in my life, to Eastern Europe as my graduation present from and with my mom; that also went surprisingly well considering the amount of time we had been spending together
• Became more personally involved in family events, including multiple relatives receiving cancer news
• Took a job that turned out to be much more fulfilling than I had expected; settled into post-grad life in a very positive way
• Contemplated many big picture and small detail questions about my future with Peace Corps, both before and after news that my placement was going to be pushed back
• Sent my first set of personal Christmas cards and bought my own stationary
• Failed at maintaining my church habits after moving away from my spiritual home in Charlottesville
• Made a New Year's Resolution to pray more

All in all, I would say we came out on top!  Thanks 2010, it's been real.