2005: A Year-End Review

I'm sitting at home -- sick. It's not really fun. So rather than enjoying my New Year's Eve plans, I have instead resigned myself to watching Making the Band re-runs on MTV and updating my blog. I know you envy me and wish you could do the same.

In the spirit of the new year, I decided to be lame and do a review just like everyone else. Consider it my "holiday letter" since I didn't send out Christmas cards (as if I ever do?).

January began with the best New Year’s celebration to date: a fun dinner party at my friend Deanna’s apartment with some great friends. I felt renewed and energized for an exciting year, not knowing what would be in store.

February brought with it the realization that God was calling me into a different ministry. There was much of my job in counseling women in unplanned pregnancies that I loved, but it seemed time for a change. A door opened, and I had a great job interview.

March was an interesting month. I ended my job at the adoption agency with a bang: a baby was born that very day.

April proved a time for relaxation. I took time for myself, which I hadn’t done in a very long time. I visited my parents for a couple weeks and returned in time to interview moving companies and pack up my life in Edmond. At the end of the month, I moved.

May 1st was my very first day at my new job in children’s ministry. Things got rolling and haven’t slowed down since.

June allowed me the opportunity to return to Edmond for the first time since my move. I taught at Camp Impact and also got to see friends and family.

July began some awkward dating set-ups that didn’t work out. Apparently I have standards…and apparently they’re high. I'm okay with that.

August held the Family Retreat. It was my first time to attend. Turns out, I spent most of that time in the kitchen preparing, serving, and cleaning after meals. But I was able to sneak in some quiet time outdoors and really found refreshment.

September began a serious phase of planning and anticipating. And at the end of the month, fall began…if only in name. We were still having record-breaking high temps.

October will forever be etched into my memory for the tire incident. On my way to Houston, I suffered a tire blow-out. I was alone, dressed in a skirt, and completely unsure of my ability to change a tire as I’d never done so. But Daddy to the rescue! He talked me through it over the phone.

November was the cruise with Marilee and her family! Goodness, that was a fun week with memories for a lifetime. It definitely renewed my travel bug. Good thing, because I also took a quick trip to Edmond for camp meetings, and later a little longer trip to visit my parents for Thanksgiving.

December concludes with me owing a debt of gratitude and gratefulness to the Kelso family, who has taken me into the fold with open arms. Not only did they take me cruising in November, but this month, they helped me celebrate my birthday and Christmas in style. What a great family!

So that’s that. My year in review. I know you feel better for having caught the highlights. You get a gold star if you actually read the whole thing!