Its 2012!!

Like I said last year- a years not done and a new one doesn't start until I sum up the last one and made some goals for the new one. I have actually done this already in my journal.. but now I'll do it on here,
2011 started with some fireworks and friends,
the job was sucking out- and I eagerly counted down the days to go to Haiti just to get away from the job never mind the amazing expereince of going to to a third world country. Haiti was epic- so phenomenal, and so beautiful.
I was pretty bitter about returning home and having to go back to work. I started looking for a new job, cuz I needed to get out!.. I wasn't getting answers but I finally snapped at the end of May and quit even though I had not a clue where I was going or what was gonna happen. God took care of me that day and I got a phonecall 2 hours after coming home from work (after giving my 2 weeks) and was offered a job. It worked out so well! Praise God. I then went and worked my most dignified and high paying job ever as a Park Attendant, what an amazing job! Loved it. The only downfall was that I had to work every single weekend of the entire summer and miss church. :( and sometimes I felt like I was walkin on eggshells with my boss.. (whats the deal with middle aged women bosses?) But all in all what a great boost to my self confidence after being ripped apart previously. September 11th I got laid off, and Ive been blissfully jobless and on EI ever since. I plowed through my photography course and had it pretty much finished before christmas. I just have a bunch of projects that I gotta do and then im DONE. I became a youth sponser this fall, which was great- then Andrew and Roger had their big accident, and we as youth sponsers had to take a big step up to fill Andrews shoes as youth leader. I must say though, its been abit of a blessing in diguise to have to step up like that, I HAVE LOVED LEADING THE YOUTH! absolutly love it, love these kids! they are such an incredible bunch! Plus I feel like I found my niche with being with the youth like this. Just makes me happy :)
I also joined the womens Rec Hockey team in Riverton, which is another thing I just absolutly LOVE doing! huge highlight of my week. Im excited that Im much better then I was at the beginning and I seem to keep improving so I hope by the end of the season, that I'll be amazing!.. ok so mostly I just wanna learn how to to cross overs going backwards and to score a goal in a game and to be more faster.
Christmas was lovely, I felt so blessed, and yes getting presents seems to be abit of a taboo topic to talk about.. but honestly I felt so blown away by the things I recieved this year- there is something really special about having people in your life that know you well enough and love you enough to find things that you love. I honestly got everything I wanted..and more.. IM TRUELY BLESSED. I do however find that I love giving though as well, and when it comes to Christmas shopping I dont let pricetags stop me from getting the special people in my life things that I know they will truely like.
New Years came with another round of fireworks at the forks- I LOVE FIREWORKS. I had a couple of my youth girls with me, and we had a blast. there was a DJ where the fireworks were taking place and they cleared an area for a dancefloor, and me and my girls went down there and danced our tutus off! defiently took care of the coldness. Then after wiggling our way outta traffic we were Steinbach bound to ring in our new year! However apparently in all my anticipation of the next party, my foot got a little heavy and unfortunetly the cops took note. and for the FIRST time in my life I got pulled over. So as all 5 of us girls in my car shook like leaves, I was dished a huge speeding ticket. Our prayers for "Just a warning" didn't get answered. However it made for quite a memory.. the last of which was made in 2011. We went to my friends concert in their church basement which was kinda decked out like a club... all hazy with lights.. and we danced.. and danced some more... It was a great way to start the year!
I know 2012 will hold hardships.. I wont try to pretend that its gonna be the most amazing year ever.. although it could quite possibly be! I know that whatever happens this year, Gods got it all under control and I just gotta learn to rely on him always. and TRUST HIM. Thats my new years reso if I was offically making one, Trust Jesus more. 2012 is also gonna hold phenomenal moments. One of which will be the arrival of my first niece or nephew!!!! (June) whoo! and my 24th birthday.. hmm that one makes me anxious... 24?? yeeesh. haha
I can't wait to see what else will happen!