A New Year's Eve Reflection on 2011

20 Questions for a New Year's Eve Reflection
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
I GOT MARRIED!!!

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

The single most challenging thing had to be the house buying process. Over the past year, there have been some major changes but the process on buying a house really showed how Adam and I worked out problems. Oh wait there is another challenging thing, I know it said the SINGLE one... but moving out of a house that I have lived in for 6 years was also quite challenging.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

Just the love that was shown by all of our friends as we were married

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

I tried to think of this one....and it was quite hard.... but I would say that an unexpected obstacle would have been the house buying process again! I did not really picture Adam and I buying a house during the wedding process and even that before the wedding. The Lord was really trying my patience thru the entire process. The house buying process was an unexpected obstacle but I am so happy we did when we did because we found the perfect house for us!!!!

5. Pick three words to describe 2011.

wonderful, perfect, changing

6. Pick three words your spouse/best friend would use to describe your 2011 (don't ask them;
guess based on how you think they see you).

awesome, amazing, and perfect

7. Pick three words your spouse/best friend would use to describe their 2011 (again, without
asking).
Challenging, awesome, changing

8. What were the best books you read this year?
I have not read very much this year... but that is on the list for 2012 to read more.

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

Adam is the most valuable one , but then my family... over this past year, we have seen each other alot more than we have the past couple of years because of weddings, birthdays, and parties.... I love them all!

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
My biggest change would have to be getting used to being married. I have been on my own for 6 years and I have certain ways that I like to do things... So I have had to make some changes.

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

Getting married was great and just going from living on your own to living with some one has its emotional moments. I have definitely learned what is most important and that is LOVE!

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

I have learned that the Lord has the perfect person specifically for you and you just have to let God pick the perfec timing fo you. I know that I wanted to rush things over the years... but I am so glad that I did not! I learned to give GOD control because HE does know best.

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

After we moved in, I started walking and sometimes running in the neighborhood but then came the rainy days and that went out the window. However, that is on the list for 2012... to exercise more often and to make it to Zumba.

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

I have spent alot of time with my family and those are the most important relationships. We have spent alot of time this year laughing, celebrating, and having fun. As for friendships, it has been hard to grow alot of those since I am married now,but for 2012 I hope to change that.

15. What was the most enjoyable part of your work (Both professionally and at home)?

The most enjoyable part of home is being AT HOME! I enjoy having a house to clean (even though sometimes I don't like to clean) and I enjoy cooking for Adam and I (and I need to learn a few more meals....but we are getting there) and I enjoy just being HOME (I don't go out shopping nearly as much as I used to) ... I am totally content at being at home.

The most enjoyable part of work is working with the preschoolers and the elementary age kids and well the youth age as well. I have seen alot of these kids grow up through our ministry at Woodlawn and well I love to see them invite Jesus into their heart and learn to serve HIM.

16. What was the most challenging part of your work (Both professionally and at home)?

The most challenging part of home is having the time to get things done. I have a long list of projects but there is not enough time in the days and weeks to get it done.

The most challenging part of work is not having the relationships with people my age.

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

The computer or the tv.

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

planning our wedding .... i loved the whole planning process

19. What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?

I learned that life does go by rather quickly but to savor every moment with your spouse and your family. I learned how to slow down and to savor all the moments of the wedding process.

And to always say I LOVE YOU to those you love.

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2011 for you.
This year will never be forgotten because this was the year that my dreams came true and I had my dream wedding and married my wonderful husband.