2011: A year in review

It's hard to believe that today is the last day of 2011. The year has most definitely flown by and I sit here reflecting on the past year.
There were ups and downs as is the normal for each year to go by. I think I'll go through each month and share the major events that have happened that stand out to me. 


January:
-Rang in the New Year with J! It was the first time we were together for it. Although I had to work up until 11:30 on New Years Eve, and only got home about 2 minutes after midnight that night.
- Applied to Grad school and for internships with Dietitians of Canada
- Had my accident with the sidewalk snow plow. I was crossing the street on January 20th, in the crosswalk when a sidewalk snow plow operator wasn't paying attention as he was driving and struck me with the vehicle. He called an ambulance but I was awake and responsive (actually got up right away and was going to continue walking but took the advice of the witnesses and the paramedics to go to the hospital to get checked out). Wasn't seriously injured, but will always remember that day.


February:
- First Valentine's day with J - it was low key but still romantic


March:
- 1 year anniversary with J. 
- Got my first tattoo!
- Turned down for internships
- Accepted into Graduate program for Applied Human Nutrition


April:
- My Granmom passed away. She was one of my family members that I was closest to, so took it pretty hard.
- Left my job as Supervisor at the coffee place after many months of basically hating it. 


May:
- Can't really remember any major events that happened in this month. I was unemployed and seeking jobs at this time. Also had my 23rd birthday.


June:
- Was hired at the Grocery store


July & August:
- worked for Sobeys in the Deli department. A job that I enjoyed. It helped me to save money


September:
- Moved to Halifax for school


September-December:
- completed my first semester of Grad school with tons of hard work and came out with an A average.
- took up hula hooping for exercise and started my journey to lose weight
- decided to learn 60's style go go dancing as well for exercise and really enjoyed it
- Spent a fantastic Christmas with my family and the love of my life. 


So as you can see, I had a lot more ups than downs throughout 2011. Although overall I felt very lonely and isolated, more so throughout the last few months. And losing my Grandmother was hard on me, still is, as I think of her often even now and miss her like crazy. So I'm hoping 2012 will bring forth more happiness and less loneliness as I finish my last 2 semesters of my Grad program. I'm also hoping to get engaged to J this coming year (ssshh don't tell him I said that), and landing a job to work throughout the year. 


What events in 2011 have stuck out for you?