A year in review: 2009

I was always a journal writer as a child.  Not that I wrote about much, mostly they were really depressing.  After high school I stopped writing as much, and over time I simply forgot.  So, when I decided to start a blog I didn’t even realize how much I had missed reflective writing.  At this point in my life I am pretty busy, blogging helps me to slow down, think and write more.

This year has been a total whirlwind.  My baby boy turned 1 and Addy turned 4, we moved, got a new job, proudly avoiding Twilight, Andy started a graduate program, I applied to medical school, went to New York, took a weekend getaway, and watched my baby sister get married.  It has been full, very full, but wonderful.  I got to take the summer off (to study), be with my kids and enjoy the sunshine.  After four years in Seattle I didn’t realize how much I missed the sun.

Overall the year has had a lot of great experiences.  I take immense pride in accomplishing the MCAT with kids, and then applying to med school.  Whatever the outcome is, I am proud that I have pushed myself to this point.  While challenging for both me and my family, it has been good to aspire towards something better. This is probably the first time in my life I am looking forward to the new year, regrouping and making goals.  Maybe I’ll even go crazy and put running on my new goals, who really knows.  Faith, I know, I know.