Last Post!

Last post of 2005, that is. This year has gone by so fast, and yet it's seemed kind of long, too. I thought I'd just recount, at least for my own sake, some of the highlights of the year. Sort of like an expanded Thanksgiving list.

Highlights:

• Going to Maui in February! We were blessed with nice weather the whole time. I especially loved the constant scent of flowers and the stunning sunsets every evening.
• Doing a twelve-week study called "Seeking Him" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Tim Grissom. It was a powerful time of revival in my heart.
• Recording my second CD in March. Everything went so well and I was very pleased with the outcome.
• Learning the painful, but valuable, lesson that disappointments are really blessings in disguise. And that God's grace is totally sufficient.
• A wonderful summer! I felt pretty run down by the end of the school year, but after resting, studying, traveling, biking, swimming, and socializing some, I felt rejuvenated.
• Visiting family and friends in NH in July. I got to be there for Tucker's first birthday!
• Blogging! I barely knew what a blog was last year, but since June, I've thoroughly enjoyed my sojourn in blogland. What a special way to stay connected to many relatives and friends!
• Learning so much and gaining 18 college credits through studies in English, Western Civilization, and the Humanities.
• Several parties throughout the year where I got to socialize and play volleyball and games with old and new friends.
• Directing the Hallelujah Chorus at my church.
• Seeing Narnia.
• Discovering great books, movies, and music.

I'm sure there's something I've missed, but those are the ones that pop into my head right now. We never know exactly what the next year will hold, but we know Who holds the next year! 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.

Happy New Year!!