Arrivederci to 2010

You know the best part about the New Years Eve? Reviewing how much you've done in the past year. For instance:

• I met Nie Nie,
• Made some resolutions,
• Discussed the many uses of pillows,
• Introduced snowmen to their spouses,
• Wrote poetic memos to myself,
• Said some really smart things,
• Redesigned the blog,
• Wrote love/hate letters to school,
• Thought random thoughts,
• Laughed about Gilmore Girls,
• Prayed for Haiti,
•  Shared random music videos,
• Listened to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech,
• Introduced you to my sister Kim,
• Diagnosed myself with school-induced narcolepsy,
• Got my wisdom teeth removed,
• Shared things that will get worse first,
• Revealed my recipe for flight,
• Brushed off some stitches,
• Debated a new do,
• Introduced the Pinky Promise Project,
• Relived childhood,
• Loved Sunday,
• Explained my writing,
• Shared some PPP health tips,
• Introduced one of my favorite websites,
• Discussed the phenomenon of boys and girls,
• Ran my first 5k and loved my Dad,
• Shared some MORE tips via PPP,
• Wrote in the moment,
• Shot some Cats,
• Was charmed by Blogger,
• Discussed natural tendencies,
• Compared myself to a comic strip,
• Shared a profound story,
• Forked over a yummy recipe,
• Swooned over Mr. Friday,
• Gave you a sneak peek of my new design,
• Shared a healthy book,
• Swore off donuts,
• Revealed my proudest illustration,
• Was busy,
• Gave away a healthy book,
• Shared the story of my header,
• Talked about clouds and the sun,
• Was featured on "Or So She Says",
• Cried over some beautiful photography,
• Thought some more random thoughts,
• Enjoyed a girls night out,
• Explained my thoughts about broccoli,
• Looked forward to Spring Break,
• Rewound...or is it rewinded?,
• Moabed,
• Fell in love,
• Enjoyed Easter and Conference,
• Shared what I know,
• Ate breakfast,
• Reminded us that it tends to snow in Utah,
• Shared a thought,
• Riddled,
• Ranted,
• Counted down my finals,
• Housekept my brain a bit,
• Decided to take up boxing,
• Experienced the inevitable "blah",
• Counted down some more,
• Introduced you to Kristin,
• Blinked

And that's only January - April. For more visit the "Once Upon A Time" section of the sidebar on the right side of the screen -->

Don't let regrets seep into your reminiscing, nope nope. Just thoughts of the good things that have been accomplished. The regrets come in when you're doing your goal setting. Can I just say, don't stress yourself out with the goal setting thing? Make a few long term goals and a lot of short term goals. Some easy, some hard. Celebrate your victories and be patient with yourself. 2011 might be just another year that they haven't yet solved world hunger, but it could also be the year you accomplish one of your greatest dreams simply by living life each day to the best of your ability by loving.

After all, LIVING and LOVING are practically the same word.

There are just 1 too many I's in LIVING

Me, myself and I, I, I.

So why not replace it with an O.

O for others. Then, rather than just LIVING,

You're sharing something that we all need...

and that's LOVING.

So, we don't yet have hover cars or robotic housekeeping

And we don't have a world that will keep us from weeping.

But we've got the sun in the morning at the moon at night

And a brand new year to get things right! :)

Happy 2011, y'all!