reflections on 11

so, as i sit here, eating popcorn and watching Say Yes to the Dress, (which has become somewhat of a friday night ritual, dang you TLC wedding fridays) I can't help but think about where I was a year ago (lets be honest, probably wearing what I am wearing now-my favorite k-state sweatshirt, which I was for sure wearing two years ago)...and if you asked me then if i thought I would be living in Norman Oklahoma, home of the sooners, and working at Old Hat, I would have told you HAHA NO. and probably said some bitter/sarcastic/clever remark...i've become pretty good at those.

so let me tell you about my two thousand eleven.
I brought in the new year surrounded by friends at candince and eric's wedding-which was so fun. great people, great dancing.
I continued my internship at the NAIA, and soon came March and the basketball tournament we had been preparing for the whole year.
...that is when i got food poisoning.  Now, food poisoning might be the worst thing you could ever get. (besides a terminal illness I suppose). I was alone in my apartment, roommate and mom out of town--but luckily my dad took me to the hospital and sat with me while i was hooked up to an IV for a couple hours.

In april, I turned 23 (my michael jordan year) and decided this year i was going to be edgy. Now, a lot of people were all like "what does that even mean?" and so I did this:

boom. edginess. and I have not regretted it once.

then my internship ended and i got to move down to the NAIA Eligibility Center. I got to know the people at the NAIA and had some pretty fun and epic nights hanging out with them. The summer went by so fast! but this might be the highlight.. NKOTBSB concert with pooler.










this is her face after she sang with jordan knight. it was epic.

then in july, I finally got a brother in law! my sisters wedding was perfect and beautiful and so.much.fun. she looked so pretty







and I caught the bouquet. don't worry, everyone got the scouting report...they knew what they were up against.


Then in August, this tweet changed my life.

read about that here

So-I packed up my cute little car chester, and headed south to start my life in Norman, Oklahoma. 

I traveled all around oklahoma, kansas and texas in the months following my move. 

my bestie got married...

and I loved being a part of her special day. 

I can't believe Christmas is already over and we are starting in on 2012. I had a wonderful Christmas-where each year, I am blessed with great family time and presents. 2012 will be a year full of ice cream and coffee thanks to my new ice cream maker and keurig. 

2012, although starting off with a low key weekend where I will get to play a little golf and spend the weekend reflecting on my year, the start of it is going to to be full of friends coming to visit. I get to go to the Cotton Bowl, then get to see k-state ichthus folks when they come to OKC on a little trip, then all my favorite boys are coming down for a weekend full of basketball. and more friends are coming down in the following weekends!

I am so blessed with everything, and I am continued to wonder why God blesses some in the way he does, and why some are not. But I am learning about things I need and don't need, and hope to share my blessings with people who deserve them. 

I am not sure what the year 2012 will bring. I can't even begin to think about what God has in store for me. Will I make friends in Norman? Will I find a church? I am sure that God will give me what I need in his time, and for now, I will continue to reflect on what God has given me and praise him for everything. 

I am not sure what my 24th year will be. i've had years of sassiness, edginess, and (some say) bitterness.. but I have 4 months to figure that out..I'll keep you posted.

Hope you had a great 2011 and here is to a great 2012! cheers.