Thoughts of a Sprite

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Sum it up.... 2005

I love that picture!

I got this idea from Victoria and her friend Mark (new to the blog roll) It is a sum up of major events, or small things that touched me, that have occured this year.

Last December: Was a mile stone for me. I graduated from Santa Fe Community College with honors, 4.0, Phi Theta Kappa, and National Deans list. I was accepted into UF, which was a life long dream for me. Classes began in January.

Last winter: I moved on out of my Mom's, to my very own apartment with my very best friend, Lar. It has been a blast living with him, in the big city of Gainesville. I love our apartment and my independence.

Last spring: My great grandmother passed away in March. It was hard, and she is remembered and loved!

I turned 25, a quarter of a century old... It was hard. We all went out for my birthday, got extremely drunk, played pool, and had a jolly time! I even had a boyfriend at the time.

Oh, Larry, Bonnie and I went to the Highland games in Orlando, where we got to march in the parade representing the Stewart clan. Our clan had the most representatives there, so we won a place of honor this year. I received a written invitation to attend this year! Then Lar and I went to the Hoggetowne medeival fair. We had a blast!

I took a spanish class for emergency responders, and it opened up a whole new door for me. Though it was only a 12 hour course, I loved it and learned a lot. It prompted me to enroll in spanish (which starts January 9th)

Last summer: First and formost I met Ruth. Ruth has become very close to my heart, and I can't even imagine life without her now! I would say she is the best female friend I have had since highschool!

I got my hair cut.... big mistake, I got a few layers and bangs, which I am now trying desperately to grow out!

Lar and I finally got to go kayaking. We took on the Alafia river, and had a wonderful time!

This winter: It has all happend so quickly... I had a botany lab that was lots of fun! wrestled with an alligator, took a trip to the keys... I visited my Sister and Brother, Dad and mom, in Alabama. It was a nice trip. Christmas has come and gone, and I think it was one of the better Christmas' I have ever had. I felt so close to everone. Spent a lot of time with various family members.

It has also been a season of relfection for me. I have often thought of Drew, and how I long to hold a child in my arms again. I have realized that no matter how far away I hold someone, they still have the potential to hurt me. And that I am only hurting myself by not letting anyone in. Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and take that leap of faith.

I guess that about sums it up. It feels like ages since last new years, and yet at the same time it was gone in a blink! Be sure to tell those dear in your life, that you love them. Hold them near, for life is never to hectic for an I love you, or a hug!

I hope to see all my blog roll do something of this nature, sometimes it is good to reflect. It helps us to remember just how quickly life passes by. Take a moment, even if just in your mind, to remember the things that happened this year!

Thought for the day: No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever! ~Francois Muriac

No truer words were ever spoken!

Factoid: The Greek word "gymnasium" means "to exercise naked". In Ancient Greece, gymnasts wore no clothes.

haha, gives a whole new meaning to gym classes!

shes_a_sprite @ 10:19 AM.

1 comments

Unknown said...

What a busy year! It sounds like quite a good year too. That was a pleasure to read so it was nice that you posted that.
You are going to be such a good mother some day, you have really got a loving heart.
Well I shall never say gymnasium to a greek person, they may strip off and do star jumps!!
I shall do something simmilar to this on my blog too :D

5:13 PM