2011 was a year of change. Change of my relationship status, change of Dad's job to national sales manager, change of churches from FBCH for 22+ years to LHBC, changes to the home we built before I started kindergarten, change of my nontraditional college living (living at home), change of Reece going to college, change of me no longer being student... the list could go on and on.
As the beginning of 2012 is slowly/quickly (I can't decide) on its course, I can't help but to reflect on 2011. I've always enjoyed reflecting and looking back on events and seeing exactly how everything played out. (Hence, the blog). I enjoy looking at old pictures. Watching old home videos. My all time favorite thing to do (my mothers, too) is to look at the calendar from the previous year and see all the important dates, events, schedules, appointments, etc. as I transfer certain things (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) onto the new calendar.
Based off my 2011 calendar, here are some key points during each month of 2011.
January 2011
I started my second semester at MTSU the same day one of my dear friends got engaged.
Mom and Dad had their 31 year "dating" anniversary.
Reece had his interview at LU.
Dad traveled to Big Sky Montana for work/play.
HHS boys and girls basketball beat BHS at BHS.
My student teaching application was due.
February 2011
Reece attended LU Presidential weekend.
There was a shooting at MTSU.
I went to Averi's shower.
UT beat Vandy at Vandy.
Reece turned 18.
March 2011
Troy's Papa passed away.
I worked at Project Help in Murfreesboro.
The Hayes went to ATL for the SEC tourney.
Dad and Reece went to Miami to watch The Heat.
I did my field experience at Blackman H.S.
Averi was born at 10:11 a.m.
School continued to kick my butt.
April 2011
My intent to graduate form was due.
Troy and I went to UTCOP weekend.
We went to Blue Mountain for Easter weekend.
Mom and Dad celebrated their #25.
I didn't run in the Music City 1/2 that I registered for.
May 2011
I took my last finals... ever.
Robin returned to the US.
Reece had his numerous graduation festivities.
I went to Knox for Abby's kitchen shower.
Reece graduated top 6 in his class.
Troy interviewed at Aegis.
I didn't interview at Aegis.
We both began working at Aegis (June).
I went to Knox for Abby's bachelorette/lingerie shower.
June 2011
I went to FL with the Watsons.
Dad, T, and I went to Caney Fork on the Sea Doos.
We went to the CMA Fest.
I took both Praxis tests and passed.
I worked.
Abby got married!
I got engaged!
July 2011
I passed up going to U2.
I worked.
I turned 21.
I ordered my wedding dress.
I went to Britney Spears.
We had our engagement party.
We met with Joyce, wedding coordinator.
August 2011
Troy moved to Memphis.
A 2008 classmate passed away.
Some of the b-squad attended Keith Urban.
I stopped working at Aegis.
We met with our photographer-Paul.
Dad went to Chicago on business.
I received my student teaching placement letter.
Student teaching seminars began.
Student teaching began.
Reece started at LU.
We booked FBCH for ceremony.
September 2011
Lesson plans began consuming me.
Reece and I went to the Taylor Swift concert.
I swear more went on this month.
October 2011
I finished up student teaching at GHS.
We had our engagement pictures taken.
The Hayes + T went to the LSU game.
I started st at WHMS.
My cousin Cody got married.
November 2011
Troy added another year under his life belt.
We celebrated 8 years.
We went to Seacrest for Thanksgiving Break.
UT lost to KY for the first time in a million years.
(my life got increasingly boring and uninteresting when I started student teaching. hmm...)
December 2011
On Tim's request, we went to Switchfoot.
My 132 page portfolio was due.
We started premarital counseling over the Song of Solomon. Awesome.
I graduated college.
We went to the best Christmas concert--Dave Barnes's A Very Merry Christmas.
We celebrated Jesus's birthday.
I went on my first cruise.
These are just some of the events that made it to pencil and paper in my calendar (besides peoples birthdays). Blessings on top of blessings. Very much looking forward to the blessing in 2012. What a busy, busy year its going to be!
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