What A Year It Was..

I wrote this post a few weeks ago and am just now getting around to posting it. I just got back from Dallas and have quite a few updates that will be coming soon. But until then..

Wow! As we begin to think of a new year fast approaching us, I cannot help but think of this past year in review. My, what a year it has been. What a rollercoaster ride it was, full of surprises behind every corner. This year was quite an emotional year to say the least; it had its fair share of good, bad, happy, and sad. Here is this past year in recap:

January: From the beginning of 2009 at the Peabody in Memphis, TN, I rang in the New Year with my absolute best friends and an unforgettable night. I attended Men's Apparel Market for the first time in New York with my dad. There were many memories made in which I will never forget; we had an absolutely amazing time and met some amazing people. I hope to continue going back with him. January also began an oh-so-serious job hunt.

February: I must admit that I don't recall too much from this month but I do know that I traveled to Jackson and Huntsville with two of my best friends to hangout with Lady Antebellum for the weekend and my what an unforgettable weekend it was!

March: I spent one week of this month in Ponte Vedra, FL with friends for Spring Break. I also attended a few date parties, and can honestly say that they were some of the most fun I had in college.

April: What a fun month! I had quite the 22nd birthday; I celebrated in style for quite a few days including Super Bulldog Weekend in Starkville. That was definitely a weekend to remember.

May: Oh May, how bittersweet it was. I graduated on May 2, not knowing how long it would be before I saw a few of my friends again. I spent half of May in Meridian, the other half in Starkville, and one week at the beach. Quite a memorable beach trip for sure, but very fun none-the-less.

June: June was filled with lots of traveling back and fourth to job interviews, engagement parties, weddings, etc. Oh and how could I forget, I did get my insurance license this month; I'm quite embarrased to admit that my week in Jackson was spent mainly in tears because not even a GPS could get me around that city!

July: I spent July in Starkville taking one last class and laying out almost every single day! I also went back to Men's Apparel Market with my dad in New York and fun is quite an understatement for what we had! I loved every minute of it and hope to return very soon!

August: Oh August. I spent one week of August at the beach with some of my best friends, and one week in Atlanta working at ladies apparel market, and I traveled back and fourth quite a bit interviewing for jobs. This month was quite a successful month in that I received three job offers within a period of about two weeks. A bit overwhelming I might add.

And September brought many decisions. Many of you know it brought some many un-wanted feelings also, considering the job that I chose didn't work out. We won't dwell in the past.

October was a very fun-filled month. It was full of lots of football and friends, and my dad turned the big 5-0.

November: What a fun month for family! My oldest cousin got married in Orlando, FL in which was lots of fun! I substitute taught at an elementary school. I got to spend all of Thanksgiving week with the Arkansas Vons, and of course how could we forget the sweet, sweet Egg Bowl. Go Dawgs!

December: Well, December flew by very fast. I worked almost everyday and really enjoyed it but I must admit that working in retail will sometimes make you resent Christmas just a little. It was a fun, but extremely long month. Can't wait for the new year!

As I look towards the future, I have to look with much hope and faith. Hope in the fact that maybe a lot of my desires will be fulfilled. I am really really hoping to find a job very soon, and I have to have faith that one will eventually open up.

So with these being said, hopefully 2010 will come a little easier than 2009.