new year

i find myself reflecting on this past year.

as a student, and future teacher, i tend to think of years academically.
i'm trying to shift that, and i'm not sure why.

so, a brief list of major things that happened in 2011

trip to austria and germany with luther college symphony orchestra (including attending the officer's ball and performing in the Konzerthaus) - BALLIN'
trip to eau claire with maren and karla to visit our nordic boiz
i took nursing major chemistry - lame
i passed nursing major chemistry - awesome
i performed my junior recital
presented in the research symposium for the second time
performed in the opera as a 7yr old violin student
ended a major relationship
acquired 3 speeding tickets. yep. that happened.
joined nordic choir.
lost my aunt and grandmother
worked my butt off as a server (summer job)
spilled orange juice on my computer
moved into a 'house' with 5 wonderful women
taught some challenging lessons
experienced real life moments in hospitals
went to fogo de chao (don't even try to fight me, this was major)
performed in my last christmas at luther
acquired positions teaching preschool music and adult choir
became much more thankful for queen maggie mae mcfinnigan (our scotty) after she nearly died
road tripped to visit megan in illinois to see the last harry potter movie. ever. (with karen and alyssa)
started a relationship (or two.... ha)
continued to rock with strangz (winning open mic night for the second year in a row)
got approval for my vocal recital (to come in 2012)
turned 21


thats all i could think of in one sitting.
that was major.
what a year.
can i take a nap now?
i'll start 2012 tomorrow.