2012 was a doozie!

Since it has been almost three months since I have posted something, I clearly have a few things to catch up on.  I will start with December.  I was able to be in the south for two and a half weeks around Christmas.  It was such a blessing to be home for so long, and I am thankful that I confirmed a job before leaving so I could really enjoy the time.  I was able to help out some family, be with friends I hadn’t seen in a while and eat some great food.  I think about the year I had in 2012 and all the crazy things that happened.   Quitting a job for a new one only to get laid off four months later, interning at 29 years old, turning 30 in an amazing way, deciding to move to Los Angeles knowing only one person, being sent off from New York in style, and then meeting and falling in love with the man of my dreams.  It was quite a year and it reminds me of how quickly things can change.   If you would’ve told me last Christmas what the next twelve months would look like, I really wouldn’t believe it.  So, without further adieu, allow me to present my top ten moments of 2012....

10. Riding a mechanical bull for the first time, for 45 seconds, with a church group.  Boom!

9. Seeing Joan Rivers do stand up on Valentines Day, which happens to be the best way to spend it     when you are single

8. Interning at the music agency and temping with the music management company

7. Getting pooped on by bird on the way to church, where I was responsible for the nursery

6. Attending my first ever Brennan's turtle races, and almost being fined $10 for pointing at the turtles

5. My part in Arrested Development, featured as a masseuse

4. Making the cross country drive to LA with my dad

3. Turning 30 in the Bahamas with Meredith

2. Going away parties/brunches in New York

1. The day I met Daniel

Highlights so far for 2013 include the following...

1.  Spending New Years Eve in San Francisco

2.  The 17 mile drive in Pebble Beach

3.  Taking up salsa lessons again

4.  Starting my first real job in LA, with the greatest boss in the world

5.  Getting to eat at Craft during restaurant week in honor of the five month anniversary

6.  My first Valentines Day with Daniel, and all of his sweet and thoughtful gestures to celebrate

7.  Making new friends here and finally feeling like I am building a support system

8.  Skyping with my MCOCYP girls to continue the tradition of our book club

9.  Upcoming trips to Austin, Charleston and Atlanta

10. Day trip to Santa Barbara to tour vineyards, Los Olivos, and Solvang