Happy New Year, followers!
I recently saw a post about New Year Non-Resolutions. This man stated that since he never followed through with his resolutions he decided to make non-resolutions, this year he wanted to get fat, keep smoking, not go to Europe, and not finish writing his book. It made me giggle because I rarely follow through with my resolutions, if I even make them.
When I think about the New Year I can't help but look back on the things I have accomplished and learned in the Old Year:
1-I directed a musical. Guys and Dolls was an eyeopener for me in many ways; I learned that even though I am a talented director if my heart isn't in it, its not worth the effort. I also re-learned that I do not like working with high school students. This realization brought with it an appreciation for those teachers that love what they do, and do it well! High school teachers are pretty amazing people.
2-I decided to go back to school and become a chef! 2 summers of cooking at camp showed me that I can make a living, and be happy doing it, as a cook. It was time to hone my skills, challenge myself and become a (gasp!) non-traditional student! Since school began I have done all of that, and most of my classmates are non-trads as well!
3-My 3rd summer as head cook at Camp WYOBA! Lots of new faces and old friends! I feel at home on the mountain, part of a family, and as I was struggling God brought people into my life that helped me to heal. I was more excited to tell these people about my school plans because I knew they would be excited for me!
4-My first year as head cook for Camp Hope! Talk about an overwhelming experience! In the 6 days I headed up the kitchen I learned so much from the nurses and nutritionists that I can only hope to have retained! Hopefully this year won't be so scary for me!
5-Moving out of my parents' house... Well, that has mixed feelings, they are helping me with rent because I have been struggling to find a job, so I still depend on them. But to have my own place is wonderful! It is tiny and doesn't stay very warm but it is my home.
6-Sharing a house with my sister has been an adventure all its own. She and I get along very well, most of the time. I do most of the cleaning and pay for our groceries and Internet so I feel I have a right to say that she lives with me. But she has paid more rent than me so, she says I live with her. We joke that she wears the pants in our relationship, and we have grown even closer in the last few months.
7-My first semester at Wyoming Culinary Institute has taught me so much I can't even begin to write it down. I am proud to say that I received 5 A's and 2 B's this semester! Bring on next semester's 23 credit hours!!
2010 was full of craziness, stress, loss, learning, and lots of joy: I struggled with depression and anger while my family coped with the fear and stress of my brother's deployment to Afghanistan. In 2010 I lost my great-great-Aunt Mil, my great-Uncle Ray, my great Aunt Betty, my great-Uncle John, and my adopted great-Uncle Shorts, all were incredible memebers of my family and had each taought me something special, I feel their absence, but am excited to see them again some day in Heaven. My sister got in trouble smoking pot in the cemetery and went into therapy for addictions and depression. Together, she and I got a flying cardinal tattoo to honor our great-great-aunt, to represent freedom from depression, and to just be badasses! My brother returned home safely in June and also got to spend the Christmas holidays with us! Oh, and finally to top off my year I replaced the engine in my car only to have it break down on one of the coldest days of December!
Through the sorrow of loss, stresses of life, and joys God sent my way, I, somehow, survived 2010!
Already, 2011 has brought its stresses and joys and I am looking forward to what ever God has written/unwritten for me! So, in honor of a non-resolution that made me think about all this, I would like to leave you with my non-resolutions:
1-I will not lose any weight or get into shape.
2-I will not go to NYC to see my best friend!
3-I will not get all A's and make the honor roll.
4-I will not work hard to be Culinary Student of the Year.
5-I will not get another tattoo.
6-I will not get organized before Camp WYOBA opens in May.
7-I will not have an amazing year!
I recently saw a post about New Year Non-Resolutions. This man stated that since he never followed through with his resolutions he decided to make non-resolutions, this year he wanted to get fat, keep smoking, not go to Europe, and not finish writing his book. It made me giggle because I rarely follow through with my resolutions, if I even make them.
When I think about the New Year I can't help but look back on the things I have accomplished and learned in the Old Year:
1-I directed a musical. Guys and Dolls was an eyeopener for me in many ways; I learned that even though I am a talented director if my heart isn't in it, its not worth the effort. I also re-learned that I do not like working with high school students. This realization brought with it an appreciation for those teachers that love what they do, and do it well! High school teachers are pretty amazing people.
2-I decided to go back to school and become a chef! 2 summers of cooking at camp showed me that I can make a living, and be happy doing it, as a cook. It was time to hone my skills, challenge myself and become a (gasp!) non-traditional student! Since school began I have done all of that, and most of my classmates are non-trads as well!
3-My 3rd summer as head cook at Camp WYOBA! Lots of new faces and old friends! I feel at home on the mountain, part of a family, and as I was struggling God brought people into my life that helped me to heal. I was more excited to tell these people about my school plans because I knew they would be excited for me!
4-My first year as head cook for Camp Hope! Talk about an overwhelming experience! In the 6 days I headed up the kitchen I learned so much from the nurses and nutritionists that I can only hope to have retained! Hopefully this year won't be so scary for me!
5-Moving out of my parents' house... Well, that has mixed feelings, they are helping me with rent because I have been struggling to find a job, so I still depend on them. But to have my own place is wonderful! It is tiny and doesn't stay very warm but it is my home.
6-Sharing a house with my sister has been an adventure all its own. She and I get along very well, most of the time. I do most of the cleaning and pay for our groceries and Internet so I feel I have a right to say that she lives with me. But she has paid more rent than me so, she says I live with her. We joke that she wears the pants in our relationship, and we have grown even closer in the last few months.
7-My first semester at Wyoming Culinary Institute has taught me so much I can't even begin to write it down. I am proud to say that I received 5 A's and 2 B's this semester! Bring on next semester's 23 credit hours!!
2010 was full of craziness, stress, loss, learning, and lots of joy: I struggled with depression and anger while my family coped with the fear and stress of my brother's deployment to Afghanistan. In 2010 I lost my great-great-Aunt Mil, my great-Uncle Ray, my great Aunt Betty, my great-Uncle John, and my adopted great-Uncle Shorts, all were incredible memebers of my family and had each taought me something special, I feel their absence, but am excited to see them again some day in Heaven. My sister got in trouble smoking pot in the cemetery and went into therapy for addictions and depression. Together, she and I got a flying cardinal tattoo to honor our great-great-aunt, to represent freedom from depression, and to just be badasses! My brother returned home safely in June and also got to spend the Christmas holidays with us! Oh, and finally to top off my year I replaced the engine in my car only to have it break down on one of the coldest days of December!
Through the sorrow of loss, stresses of life, and joys God sent my way, I, somehow, survived 2010!
Already, 2011 has brought its stresses and joys and I am looking forward to what ever God has written/unwritten for me! So, in honor of a non-resolution that made me think about all this, I would like to leave you with my non-resolutions:
1-I will not lose any weight or get into shape.
2-I will not go to NYC to see my best friend!
3-I will not get all A's and make the honor roll.
4-I will not work hard to be Culinary Student of the Year.
5-I will not get another tattoo.
6-I will not get organized before Camp WYOBA opens in May.
7-I will not have an amazing year!
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