Last year, I wrote out a list of some of the things that I learned in the past year. So I have decided to start doing it every year. Therefore, I present my list!

2008 has been a crazy year! So many things have happened, some good, and some bad.

1. God will bring me through even the most incomprehensible situations- When I think about what I have been through this year, I never thought that I would have made it. When I found out that my grandfather had passed away, my heart broke. And slowly, it is mending. When I started the fall semester of school, I had no life for 4 months. Yet, through sweat, tears, and many sleepless nights, I got through it, and was rewarded for my hard work.

2. Tell people what they mean to you- I made a choice to tell people that I was thankful and blessed to have them in my life. Sometimes I got a response, sometimes not. Those that responded to my letters blessed me more than I possible could have them. But telling the particular people was the greatest joy. I enjoyed knowing that I made someone smile, through my thankfulness.

3. Sometimes God is the only one that understands- Lately I have been totally and utterly confused. Unfortunately, there is no one to blame. And I am beginning to realize that God knows what is going on, and that he knew that I would be and will continue to be confused until His timing is right.

4. Sometimes it is not the end result, but the process that counts- Many things that have happened to me have resulted in me learning something. The end result was not the most important thing. I have learned that what I thought I could do is in no way comparable to my actual ability. I have made connections in my education, in my comprehension of life and my beliefs.

5. I deserve good things- I have learned, through a lot of soul searching, that I deserve things beyond my expectations. I deserve the guy that looks at me and thinks, "wow". I deserve the job that makes me want to get up and devote time to my students. I deserve the things that God has planned for me, no matter how long I must wait.

6. The things that do not come easy are the most satisfying- I had to work a lot this year. My grades did not come easy since I have been at HBU. I have worked for each of the grades and have been rewarded. Seeing the 3.4 for the semester was the best Christmas present ever. It gave me the inspiration to do that much better next semester.


I have gone through an array of emotions throughout this year. Confusion, sorrow, anger, and happiness to name a few. But looking back over the past year, I do not know that I would change things. I have no idea what God's full plan for me is, but I do know that He is there, cheering and wiping my tears. I also know that I am stronger, and braver because of all that I have gone through. I have grown leaps and bounds in my relationship with God and in understanding myself. That is something that I will never regret.

Happy New Years to all, and may this year bring peace, happiness, and love to your lives.