It’s that time of year everybody. You know, that time where we all reminisce about the past 12 months. So here goes! This year I:

• Started volunteering at the Animal Rescue League once every week.
• Read 28 books.
• Ran my first (and second) 5K. Like a boss.
• Traveled to the UK with my mom for 10 days. So much fun :)
• Graduated with a 4.0.
• Visited Chicago for the first time with Mack.
• Traveled to North Carolina and spent a week with my extended family and one of my best friends.
• Moved to Shadyside from Oakland and never looked back.
• Adopted Yogi!
• Learned what it’s like to live with absolutely no disposable income. Similarly, I learned that it’s okay to lean on the people you love when you need their help.
• Traveled to Manhattan, Kansas to walk at graduation.
• Went to the movies exactly once.
• Received flowers exactly once.
• Get exactly one bad sunburn.
• Bought exactly two pairs of shoes: one for running, and one pair of fantastic nude wedges.
• Went to one concert: The Black Keys.
• Started drinking coffee daily to help ward off migraines.
• Learned that the generic brand of 95% of food/toiletries is just as good as the branded kind. And became fiercely loyal to Aldi.
• Had SERIOUS costly car trouble that almost stranded us in Ohio.
• Saw Dave Chappelle live.
• Cooked our first thanksgiving dinner, 20 lb turkey and all.
• Discovered the delicious calorie bomb that is Prantl’s.
• My attitude toward 2014: