I may be a few days late, but I thought it would be fun to take a look back over the past year via my little blog:
January: I started a monthly book roundup (that subsequently failed miserably), set some resolutions, and started training for my second half marathon.
February: Celebrated my last Valentine’s Day on the opposite end of the country as my guy, picked bikram yoga back up (and managed to hurt my knee pretty badly), signed up for a 15K, and got really run down by grad school.
March: My brother turned 21, I ran a 15K (in sleet and freezing cold), and…that appears to be about it.
April: I went on an amazing 24-hour road trip to Seattle with two of my friends during Spring Break, where I got amazing news about a fellowship I’d received, ran my second half marathon where I killed my PR, bought an iPhone, bought the first bikini I’ve ever owned, and went a San Diego for a conference (where I presented for the first time to a packed room!).
May: I took a lot of photos (and didn’t write much), and my boyfriend came to visit!
June: I was quiet on the blog front, and was lucky enough to have my mom and brother come for a visit. ALSO – I officially finished my Master’s degree.
July: I traveled up to Olympia, WA for an internship I was working on, and focused on getting some me-time in while I was in Portland. This may have also been the month during which I finally wore that bikini of mine for the first time ever!
August: I flew home to visit my family, and did some arts and crafts.
September: I learned a lot about balance, went to two different concerts on my own, had my picture taken for a style post on a music blog – a secret dream come true (the picture I’m currently using for my avatar), ate a lot of food, took a trip to a local Polish festival, and started my third year of grad school.
October: I flew home for the wedding of two dear friends, proposed my comprehensive exams, bought a new laptop, and prepared for my boyfriend to move to Portland!
November: A month full of excitement and travel – my guy arrived in town (for good!) on the 5th, one of my best friends came to visit the following weekend, and I celebrated my 24th birthday with my closest friends.
December: I finished up the quarter, brewed beer with my guy, flew home for Christmas break, took up knitting, watched my brother graduate from college, and then just took a break.
Looking back, I’d say it’s been one incredible year. I’m thrilled with the things I’ve accomplished, and I’m guessing 2013 has just as many – if not more – exciting things in store!