Definitely the hardest thing that I've dealt with this year is losing Aunt Annie. I'm still dealing with it. It did teach me to never take time with family for granted, to hug the people I love, and to be grateful for each moment.
I also ran the marathon this year. The only reason I did that was to honor Aunt Annie and raise money for the American Liver Foundation. Thanks to family and friends I surpassed my goal. I ran the marathon faster than my first by 15 minutes. It was pretty much just as tough. But once again, worth every single painful step.
Other things from this year:
Seeing the Royals clinch a spot in the playoffs in Chicago in September and meeting a few Royals fans in Chicago during the game. That was one of the best and most memorable experiences of my life. Words can't describe the feeling of watching Salvador Perez catch that foul pop up to clinch a playoff spot. I tried in my past blog post so check it out if you haven't!
OCKtober: What can I freaking say? October passed in a blue baseball blur. So many emotions. It was the most amazing ride of my life and I treasure every minute. I wish I could've been in KC and gone to a playoff game but now it all seems so much more possible. I know we will make the playoffs again, sooner rather than later, and I vow to make it to a game now that I will have more job experience and less chance of being fired for missing work. I still wish it could've ended differently (and without me sobbing in a bar), but this October was nearly everything I have always been waiting for as a long suffering Royals fan. So many new Royals fans were made. And that's pretty amazing.
I graduated! I got my Ed.S. and started working as a school psychologist. That's a huge deal and I worked really hard for it. I am still learning every single day and will keep learning every day in this job.
I went to San Diego for spring break in March to visit Jenna. That was a really great trip and so needed after that horrible polar vortex.
I played more volleyball than you can imagine.
I met some more amazing new people playing flag football (which I was terrible at), and matball (we're the champions!)
I grew closer with some wonderful friends.
So so long 2014. Treasure each and every moment. Don't save special things for tomorrow. Live in the now. Experience new things.
Which brings me to 2015 and some New Year's resolutions.
1. Travel somewhere new or continue to save to travel to somewhere new. (Hawaii or Italy I'm looking at you)
2. Continue to practice Italian using Duolingo
3. Go to as many Royals games as possible. They play 14 games in Chicago this year, including 3 at Wrigley Field.
4. Somehow try to change sleeping habits to get 7.5-8 hours per night. This is so freaking hard for me!
5. Run a new race (Maybe hot chocolate race?!)
I know there are more but that's all I have at the moment. Viva 2014!
Welcome 2015. New adventures. New possibilities.
