2016 was a year....

I think 2016 is going to go down in history as a tumultuous year. Between the crazy political year, the sudden deaths of so many influential people, and the constant news cycle that seems never ending, 2016 has not been a good year.   But, as we are about to finish this year, I have looked back on all of my posts for the year.  What I thought was horrible, was actually pretty amazing.

Some highlights:

  • I turned 40 and survived!  I normally love my birthday.  I mean, a day devoted just to me???  Um, yes please!  This one though, was tough.  Our church does a Christmas program for three Sundays in a row in December where the choir sang in all three services all three weeks.  My birthday this year was on Sunday and so I knew that I had to be at the church from 6:30-12:00 that day and that I would be exhausted.  So, I wasn't looking forward to that aspect of the day.  Plus, there is something about 40 that hurts.  I kept watching all of my old high school classmates turn 40 and it was hard to imagine that all of these children that I grew up with were adult enough to be that old.  So, I cried a little, laughed a little, and celebrated becoming a full fledged adult.
  • I finished a half marathon.  It is still surreal that I crossed the finish line.
  • My parents celebrated 50 years of marriage.  In today's world, that is an amazing feat.  I am truly blessed to have parents that still love, laugh, and like each other after so many years together.
  • I celebrated 5 years with my company.  Even though I miss teaching, I am blessed to have a good job with a great boss.  
  • I became even healthier and stronger.  I started working out two times a week with a trainer and have learned that I can do the hard things.
So while the world is a scary, crazy, awful place, 2016 hasn't been so bad after all.  Here's to an even better 2017!!!



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