2008 - a few thoughts (in pictures)
Wow, what a year. I have soooooooooo much I want to say about it, but I think you might all have to wait til you can buy the book! ;-) (ok, it might be a long wait...)
I endured (and learned from) my second semester teaching in jarabacoa, DR. I came home. I was/am jobless. I taught part time for the local community college. I visited a seminary (that I really want to take courses from in the next year.) I was content, angry, forgiving, complacent, joyful, comfortable, happy, loved, lonely, sleepy, upset, gleeful, thankful, witty, cute, worn-out and genuine (just to name a few) and still I am here to pursue another adventure and welcome in a new year.
My precious Pila monster.
The painting I bought in the DR. It is currently still all rolled and wrapped up, but in my mind it hangs in my future house (wherever that is.)
The pedicure I got right before leaving the DR. Those are hand me down shoes and that is our HORRIBLE floor from the apartment we lived in.
Driving my car this fall. The coat I am wearing in the picture is an early christmas present from my parents. Not the height of classic fashion, but SOOOOOOOO warm and comfy.
My nephew Cody and I in Chickfila before we headed down to ATL to go to the Korean Consulate to get my visa.
This was about a week after I got back to the USA. Rick took me out to M5 for dinner, then to the theatre then out for gelato for dessert. He is such a sweetie!
I liked my hair that night, and for some reason I really like this picture even though it is almost inappropriate, and the red and pink are quite.....intense.
This past thursday it was very very foggy when we left Tutto Mondos (perhaps my new favorite charlotte bar) and for some reason the christmas decorations, the fog, the obvious lack of snow and the distortion all put together were very pleasing to me.
I have so many more things I want to post and think about, so Lord-willing there will be more.
A friend today reminded me that every (difficult) experience is easier to enjoy when we think of it as life training. I have definitely had an intensive year of training, but I think I am stronger and real-er for it.
I endured (and learned from) my second semester teaching in jarabacoa, DR. I came home. I was/am jobless. I taught part time for the local community college. I visited a seminary (that I really want to take courses from in the next year.) I was content, angry, forgiving, complacent, joyful, comfortable, happy, loved, lonely, sleepy, upset, gleeful, thankful, witty, cute, worn-out and genuine (just to name a few) and still I am here to pursue another adventure and welcome in a new year.
My precious Pila monster.
The painting I bought in the DR. It is currently still all rolled and wrapped up, but in my mind it hangs in my future house (wherever that is.)
The pedicure I got right before leaving the DR. Those are hand me down shoes and that is our HORRIBLE floor from the apartment we lived in.
Driving my car this fall. The coat I am wearing in the picture is an early christmas present from my parents. Not the height of classic fashion, but SOOOOOOOO warm and comfy.
My nephew Cody and I in Chickfila before we headed down to ATL to go to the Korean Consulate to get my visa.
This was about a week after I got back to the USA. Rick took me out to M5 for dinner, then to the theatre then out for gelato for dessert. He is such a sweetie!
I liked my hair that night, and for some reason I really like this picture even though it is almost inappropriate, and the red and pink are quite.....intense.
This past thursday it was very very foggy when we left Tutto Mondos (perhaps my new favorite charlotte bar) and for some reason the christmas decorations, the fog, the obvious lack of snow and the distortion all put together were very pleasing to me.
I have so many more things I want to post and think about, so Lord-willing there will be more.
A friend today reminded me that every (difficult) experience is easier to enjoy when we think of it as life training. I have definitely had an intensive year of training, but I think I am stronger and real-er for it.