Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Year in Review

It's really hard to believe that next week is the Feast of Christ the King. That means Advent is right around the corner and another liturgical year is come and gone. It is usually around this time in Nov. that I recap the year and take a moment to look at its highlights. I still feel like, though, so much good is yet to come! But we only have another two weeks!

My sister is due in these next two weeks with my little niece, so that will certainly be another highlight of 2013. But here is what else the year has brought me:

I rang in the New Year in LA and made another trip out there over Spring Break in April:


 I celebrated my Babci's 90th birthday! And then she got to come to DC to help me celebrate my Masters



I said goodbye to some of my favorite students:

And hello to some fun kids that I would spend much of my summer with nannying:


I got to have a much needed respite in Florida in July:



 And see two of my best friends get married:


I celebrated my 10 year college reunion...


And made some time for some trips to Philly, Richmond, Ohio, and (of course) some wineries.






When I look back on 2013, finishing my Masters degree is going to be one of the biggest standouts, as well as moving into my own apartment, and the year I decided to spend my summer as a nanny. 2013 definitely had it's ups and downs, and it has left me needing to rediscover myself in a way as I wait for what is next.

I truly can't believe 2013 and this liturgical year have come and gone. Guess it's time to embrace the waiting of Advent and 2014! I really have no idea what is next and that is scary and exciting!

Peace,
Julia


1 comment:

LPatter said...

You've had an amazing year! Read this one and the next one at once tonight - you continue to blow me away with your faith and reflections! God is good - thanks for sharing the path He's taken with you. Love where you are right now! Great perspective.