Halfway through this year, I realized this was a big year for me. I couldn’t wait to write this entry even then knowing that I had accomplished so much in the first half of the year. 2006 was a big year for me in all ways, and I think emotionally, spiritually, and mentally, I’m more grown up. After last winter, I knew some of this growth was a long time coming. It was nice to go back to church for awhile, and this all linked up to my Holocaust trip to Poland. Here is the big list, more or less:

• Learned to Knit
• Travelled to Europe (Poland) and the States
• I floss every day now. How could I ever have lived without it?
• Ran three times a week for two months and liked it!
• Started writing daily in my paper journal
• Got my driver’s license, barely driven. Still one more level to go.
• Got and sometimes wear my contacts
• Saw Coldplay live for my birthday in March!
• Bought a digital camera (finally) and a new laptop computer (Macbook)!
• Identified 100 things that make me happy.

Additionally, tried to learn some Spanish, did some volunteering, quit my 2005 job and got another crappy one for the summer only, am active in extracurriculars, almost failed a class (again), got a PO Box and wrote and received a lot of mail, played sudoku, and met some awesome, amazing people. Some of which I hope I can stay in touch for a very long time. As for books, movies, and CDs, with all the stuff that’s happened this year, my reading has suffered and so has my film viewing. Official numbers are not out, but this is the lowest number of books I’ve read since 2001? I hope to get back on the horse and do some of the above things again: more exercise, reading, travel, knitting, etc. It’s been an awesome year. I am always grateful for what I’ve been given. Here’s hoping to an even more amazing 2007. Cheers for the New Year!