Well I made it through another semester, another year. Its been a great one, full of surprises, tears, and memories. Here is my year in review; month by month. (links to other posts included for further reading).
January- I celebrated my birthday in the mission with my “hija”.
February- I served in Suncuan ward in the Atiquizaya stake, and went to see “Los Ausoles” as a zone activity.
March- I helped plan a talent show ward activity, and I changed areas to the Centro ward in Santa Ana.
April- We had two mission temple trips and brought the Familia Morán, I also experienced my first “quinceñera” party.
May- We went on a beautiful adventure with the Familia Melendez to cerro verde, and Raul got Baptized as my mission miracle.
June- I finished my 18 months as a missionary and flew back home to Chicago to see my family.
July- Sheldon and I reunited in Chicago after being apart for 2 years (too long) and I started a internship job as a research and development scientist at Now Foods. I also went to help at Girls camp for a day.
August- Our family went on a vacation to California; Yosemite, San Francisco, and Monterey.
September- My dad helped me move into my new apartment in Rexburg and school began. Sheldon and I did some fun hikes.
October- Dad, Mckinsey, Sheldon and I all met up for general conference. We also carved pumpkins, went to a Lindsey Sterling Concert, went shooting… And my favorite: took a day trip to Yellowstone.
November- Sheldon and I celebrated 2.5 years together, went iceskating, I had a mission reunion, My parents came to visit for the weekend, I went to the Lloyds for Thanksgiving, We took a trip to Utah to see the lights.
December- I took part in a live nativity as a shepherd girl, and Sheldon proposed! I also finished my fall semester finals and flew home to Chicago to spend christmas with my family.
