January:
Started the year off 'easy' with my family in OR. And, returned to MD with little adventure along the way.
February:
Included Road Trippin' to Savannah to celebrate my bestie Kate's 25th. Included first trip to Savannah and first stay in a B&B.
Also went to Las Vegas for my cousin's wedding (no Elvis sadly did not make an appearance).
Celebrated Valentine's day with some of my girls and a splendid pot of chocolate fondue.
March - April:
Included my first trip to Africa, Ghana to be exact. An epic time with great students and meeting great people.
April - May:
I attended a rally in front of the Supreme Court to support immigrant rights and celebrated Cinco de Mayo on the national mall. I also brought my dear roommate Emily for her first Oregon experience. And, I road a motorcycle for the first time.
June: My baby sis graduated from High School. I ran a half marathon with mi madre. I got to return to El Paso/Las Cruces to visit my border friends. I drove/road across much of Texas to go to Austin and Celebrate the wedding of my friends MaryMeghan and Jeremy and catch up with my entire Border Servant Corps crew. Then, my parents and sister came out to Washington, DC to see the sites.
July: I was a part of the official launch of Engage Globally. I went to see the fireworks over the National Mall and attend the Folk Life Festival (highlight was seeing the AIDS Quilt). I also was able to welcome the Nuns on the Bus back to DC.
August: I officially became a Maryland Resident. I went up to Pottstown, PA for my friends' Dave and Kim's wedding (apparently I don't have a picture with them). And, I broke a bone for the first time. Celebrated my dad's Birthday.
September: I went to my friend Lacey's Wedding (thanks to my lovely mother who drove me all the way to Roseburg. I wallowed and watched lots of documentaries and TV (Doc Martin - TV show, Half the Sky - Documentary, Big Bang Theory- TV Show, The Voice - TV Show, Avatar - TV Show) were a few of my favorites. And, was entertained by my lovely sister, her boyfriend, and many, many, many friends and family members who drove me around, included me in plans, and came to chat for hours. I got to attend the first day of first grade for the first time in ten years. AND, I got to move my sister into college, attend my brother's charity run, and celebrate my grandpa's birthday with him.
October: I started an awesome internship at Mercy Corps. Spent a weekend in Sunriver with my first grade teacher, her husband, and my parents. I had some pretty epic Halloween Costumes. AND, I got off crutches! I also participated in a Just Peacemaking group with some folks from church.
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November: I started P.T. Celebrated Thanksgiving with my extended family for the first time in three years and celebrated my mama's birthday. AND, I got out of my walking boot and walked in matching shoes for the first time in three months!
December: I ran again for the first time in almost four months. Turned 26. Celebrated Birthday and Holidays with lots of family and friends. Did some wedding dress shopping with my sister, took her engagement photos, and got to see some potential reception locations. We also did some sibling ceramic painting
That is my year in summary! I look forward to the next year being better and more exciting than all that came before. Thank you, to all of you who made this year great. I am glad we have met and stayed in touch. I hope to see many of you this coming year and to have phone, Skype, or even facebook chat dates with all the rest of you! If you come to DC area, let me know!
