New Beginnings

          December 31, 2012. It is officially the last day of the year. In a few hours we will be ringing in the New Year with friends and family, anxiously awaiting the ball to drop in New York and for the clock to turn to 12:01 am. At 12:01 one year will be over and another one will be just beginning. I'm sure that I am not the only one who does this, in fact, I am fairly sure this is true of most everybody but as the year narrows down to an end I can't help but look back on the past year as look forward to the year to come and all that it will bring.

          Looking back on the past year I have so much to be grateful for. 2012 is definitely up the on the best years so far. This year, like all years, has had its ups and downs but they were part of the year and made it what it was. I can't forget the hard times and only remember the good times, if I did that would I really learn anything? The past is a part of us and who we are, whether it is good or bad. We can't just forget about it, it lead us to where we are today and shaped us into the people we are today. Everything we experience and everyone that we interact with makes us into who we are, whether we choose to see it or not. But back to the good things. Like I said earlier, this past year has been one of the best year so far, in my 20 years of living. So much has happened in the past year, and I have grown so much since last January. In the past year I have learned about love, and friendships, I have learned to accept change. I have grown deeper in my relationship with God, and learned who I am as a person and who I want to be when I "grow up." I have been reminded about the importance of family and to quote The Avett Brothers, "there is nothing worth sharing, like the love that lets us share our name." Over the past year, I have developed deeper friendship with people who are amazing people that I can't imagine life without now. They are the types of friendship that I know will last years and years. I've begun the journey to discover where I am supposed to be in life and what exactly I am meant to do with my life.

          With this year now behind me, I guess I really having nothing else to do than to look forward to the year to come. In the next year, I will turn 21 and begin my senior year of college, talk about some major life moments. I hope this coming year will be full of laughter and happiness, learning and growing and full of many wonderful memories. Honestly, I have no earthly idea what is in store for me this next year, and surprisingly I am ok with that. I used to be there person who grew anxious not knowing things, I absolutely hated surprises, but like I said I have changed. I'm excited to see what is in store for me this next year. Bring on the surprises God!

         Surprisingly, I don't have much to say today or recently really. I am kind of at a writers block if you can call it that. Hopefully with the new year comes new inspiration... I guess we will just have to wait and see. With all that said, I wish you all the Happiest New Year!! God Bless!