'09 Recap

2009 was one of my most challenging years. It started off rough right away. Unfortunate events from 2008 seemed to be putting a hold on anything wonderful that would come with the New Year. I made some very big changes in my life in 2009. I quit going to San Francisco State. I loved the school and atmosphere but nursing was going to be impossible there. I took a semester off school to save money on wasted classes and try to get my life together again. It was one of the most painful times of my life. As agonizing as dealing with life was I knew I could not give up. I searched for new schools and somewhere to begin a fresh start. Summer job applications looked promising and then fell through. Then I was offered a job at a camp in New Mexico. Working and living there is one of the highlights of my life. It is so hard to put into words what and amazing experience it was. I lived on my own for the first time, in a different state nonetheless. I had my first roommate, Kira. I was blessed that she was so awesome and that we got along so well. I had an amazing summer and the most amazing experience of my life. In New Mexico I was able to remember who I am. I really began making moves in my life that seemed like me again. After I got back from New Mexico I moved to Riverside, Ca. Not as glamorous as living at the end of the Rocky Mountains. I began my life as a pre-nursing major where I never ever thought I would even consider going to school, Cal Baptist. It was a rough start with my apartment and whatnot but it all worked out. I now live in a small apartment with 4 amazing girls. I am so lucky to once again have roommates that are so amazing. They seem to get my quirks and even have just as many of their own. I love that they can handle my sense of humor and definitely give me a run for my money. 2009 was an incredibly hard and trying year. Even though there were so many rough points, things like New Mexico seemed to make it so much better. I hope 2010 isn’t as difficult as ’09 but know the small things will make it all worth it. Here we go 2010…