2010. Started at the Paquare mountain lodge in Costa Rica. Will never forget watching fireworks from a hut in the jungle with lance. Next COMPS. AKA 12 comprehensive finals to get out of grad school. Passed, well all but one. Re-took it. Passed. Whew! Threw a baby shower. Spent time with our small group. Went on a few road trips. Went out with the girls. Scraped ice off my windows. Went to class. Studied. Went to class. Studied. Scraped ice off my windows. Took the national exam. Scariest day of my life. Waited and waited on the results. Passed! Whew! Turned 25. Mom came. It rained, snowed, hailed and sleeted. Scraped ice off my windows. Organized some field trips for my Aphasia support group. Love those people. Graduated! Cried when I said by to my friends. Parents threw me a party. Most beautiful cake I have ever seen. Worst thing we had ever tasted! Packed. Looked for a job. Lance looked for a job. Moved to Houston. Found an awesome apartment. Went to Mexico. Unpacked. Re-connected with some great church friends. Placed membership at church. Joined a women's Bible study group. Love it! Lance got promoted. Found out about 15 of my friends were pregnant. No exaggeration. Found out I was going to be an aunt! Threw a Thanksgiving party. Threw a Christmas party. Did lots of holiday stuff. Found out I was havin a nephew!! Cried! So happy!! Decorated my most beautiful tree yet, if I may say so myself. Celebrated early Christmas with my family. Fun! Celebrated with Lance's family. Fun! Went on a New Years "staycation" with my hubby to the Magnolia Hotel in Houston. Danced/sang the night away to some awesome live 80s music. Knew every song. Such a dork. Took down my wonderful tree. Threw all the Christmas decorations in the guest room and closed the door. They're still there. Uggh! Went back to work. Tired of working but glad I have a job. Decided to work out more. Original I know. Ok there it is. 2010 in a nutshell. Happy New Year!
