Year at a Glance (idea stolen from my sister-in-law!)

This year has flown by and I cannot believe that 2012 will be here so very very soon!! So, I wanted to look back at the year and relive the wonderful times of the past year!

January

This month began my testing to be certified in Washington

Also, there were baby showers that lead to a whirlwind weekend

of a two day trip to Chicago for Amie & Rochelle's Baby showers

 
February

This was a BIG month! 

I finished my TB treatments on February 11th

On February 15th our niece Zoey was born as well as our 

second cousins (twins!) Roxy & Ray

 

March

Another big month!

I went to California for Uncle Ron's Birthday

There was a tsunami in Japan!

I turned 25! (yikes!)

Finally, we celebrated World TB day! 

Noah (Amie's 1st baby) was born

 

April

This month began Brian's rotation in Portland, OR

this included lots of traveling for Delilah and I! 

It was great to explore a new city though! :)

This also included a trip to the ORIGINAL Original Pancake House!

 

May

Delilah turned 1 year old!

Brian and I had our Wedding Reception

We finally had our Honeymoon!! :) 

 

 

June

My friend Jenny came to visit & love Delilah

Brian and I celebrated our 1st Anniversary!

Brian finished his 2nd year of Residency!

 

July

Brian's Oral Surgery

Brian's 28th Birthday

 

August

This month was rather uneventful...

Lots of doctor appointments and

a week long trip home! 

Delilah went back to doggie school

September

A busy month again...

We went camping & took Delilah for her first time

We attended the mountain festival

I chopped off my hair

and Brian and I received awards for our FRG service

  October

Jay & Charlotte got married

Lilly Jane celebrated her 1st Birthday

Brian & I went to BlueMan Group with friends

Our Nephew Oliver was born

I lead the Halloween Parade at MAMC

 

November

Operation Santa a HUGE success!

Brian & I had our first Thanksgiving at home 

and had an intern over to celebrate

December

Brian & I attended MAMC's Holiday Fest

John & Sarah got married

Brian & I were able to be home for Christmas

We will celebrate 2011 and ring in 2012!

 

  

 

 We are so looking forward to 2012, which will be filled with so many wonderful celebrations, joys, and some difficulties!! All and all we will come out of it smiling and very much in love! :)

  

 

   

 

It's been too long...

So, it has been a long semester and thus a VERY long time since I last posted. I finished my classes for the semester Monday evening and final grades will be posted on the 19th, but I already know what my grades are... and once again I was able to pull out straight A's!! :) I am so excited!! I only have one class left and that is a preparatory class for the Comprehensive Exam that I will take the end of March. The class will be from January 9th - March 7th. 

As for my Comprehensive Exam... I am terrified, but I made myself a promise that I am going to try to not think about it or work on it until January 9th when we are back in school. I so desperately need to take this break from school to ward off being as burnt out as I feel. I am going to try to be in a stable, calm, and relaxed mindset when going into this exam. All I can do is the best I possibly can and that is all that anyone can ask of me. I do not plan to blow it off, but I am not going to kill myself over it. 

My final thought on the subject... I have EARNED straight A's in EVERY Master's class I have taken, if I don't pass the Comprehensive Exam then there is something wrong with the school and those grading my exam... NOT me! 

So, my plans until January 9th... I am looking forward to a trip home to see my family and my in-laws and I intend to leave my computer at home! I have already begun reading a book for enjoyment, the Steve Jobs book (which is fabulous so far!) and I hope to enjoy relaxing and getting to know my neighbor a little more.