Everything was Just Fine in 2009

Here is a review of the highlights of 2009:

1.) Trip came home safely from Iraq.

2.) Lauren, Hilary and I took our first road trip to Ruby Falls cave in TN.

3.) I managed to make the Dean's list in both Spring and Fall '09 semesters.

4.) I went halfway across the world to Africa for three weeks. I fell in love with those kids and the giraffes.

5.) We found out that Trip and Megan will be expecting a baby girl in June '10.

6.) I took a hike at Tallulah Gorge with the Phillips clan.

7.) Courtney loved me so much that she took my stitches out for me.

8.) The stage design team bonded through splatter painting. Actually we painted each other more than the paper.

9.) Two of my best friends took me to the world's largest aquarium for my birthday.

10.) I got on a jet ski for the first time in my life.

11.) I turned 21.

12.) Courtney turned 21.

13.) I dominated Janna Cook at Wii Tennis :)

14.) I became hooked on Cake Boss.

15.) I started my senior year of college.

16.) I "adopted" Janna Elizabeth Cook and Molly Smith.

17.) Josh proposed to Courtney, while she was wearing sweatpants.

18.) I saw Chicago at the Fox in Atlanta.

19.) Mrs. Cyndee took me to the GA/SC football game.

20.) I learned to be obedient to what God was trying to tell me.

21.) I also learned that God has a timeline, and my timeline is irrelevant compared to His.

22.) Baby Bauer was born.....Heidi finally got her baby girl, Lucy Rose Bauer.

23.) I became slightly addicted to Red Hots.

24.) I read the Twilight Saga in a month and got hooked.

25.) After seeing Julie and Julia, I felt inspired to cook. I start lessons from Courtney in January.

26.) I completed Fall '09 semester with straight A's. The only thing standing in my way of being a college graduate, is student teaching.

27.) I went to Goats on a Roof for the first time.

28.) Trip shot his first deer, I touched my first dead deer. It was a sad day.

29.) I got subpoenaed. Needless to say, I can still vote.

30.) We discovered that Courtney can fit into a Vera Bradley large duffel bag.

31.) I became slightly addicted to organic Apple Juice and Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar chips.

32.) I realized that NO MATTER what I said or did, Lauren was going to stick by me through it all. I am truly blessed to have her as a best friend for life :)

Most importantly; I lived, I laughed, I loved, I learned. I trusted, I listened, I stumbled but I learned to get back up again. I was steadfast in seeking God every step of the way.