A Year Flies By

To think...I haven’t written in over a year. Do you know how much happens in a year? Well...a lot. Since my last post, these are the things that happened:

Got engaged to the most amazing man...

Graduated from college...

Planned a wedding and got married...

 

Went on an incredible honeymoon...

Gained a whole new set of family...

 
Learned how to water ski (I promise that's me)...
 

 
And got my first job as middle school teacher of kids with emotional behavioral disorders.
 
Wow. What a year. There have been so many joys and blessings. Many unhappy tears as well. I think my job is the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life. I am only grateful that I have such an incredible husband who is supportive and loving through it all. We have definitely been learning a lot about marriage together so far and I love every minute of it.
 
Even though I often complain about how difficult my job has been for me, I think that even more difficult was losing my best friend. I am so incredibly happy for her joys and successes since she has been away, but not having her here in Florida is killing me. I think more than I like to admit. I miss her so very much. I cherish our long phone dates and hearing about her new experiences. I just can't seem to help but feel a ping of jealousy when she tells me about a new person she met or things she is doing that I can't be a part of. Pathetic I know, but true.
 

 
What a crazy year. I'll keep better track of this next year :)