2012 was a good year for me. A life changing year. I’m kind of sad to see it go.
The beginning of the year started out on a sadder note. My grandpa was very sick, and every day was a waiting game. Jordan and I rang in the New Year downtown, and then I spent most of January and the beginning of February in mourning.
In February, I read a eulogy at my grandpa’s memorial. As sad as it was, I know that it made me a stronger person. After that, I couldn’t help but think, “If I can do that, I can do anything.”
Despite a sad beginning to the new year, wedding planning allowed me focus on something positive. It was going to be an exciting year; I could just feel it.
In April, I was feeling confident enough to quit a job that made me feel miserable. I found a substitute teaching job to get me through the rest of the school year, lined up a job for the summer, and quit.
Before my last day of my first “big girl” job, I celebrated with Jordan’s family at my first bridal shower, and I met Bethenny Frankel!
In May, I ran my first mud run, and I celebrated with my side of the family in Michigan, at my second bridal shower.
In June, I stayed busy at my summer camp job, and I had a fun girls’ night at my bachelorette party.
In July, I said “I do” to my best friend, and we went on a dream honeymoon to Maui, Hawaii.
In August, it was back to reality. I started a job at an after school program, and eventually started substitute teaching again.
In September, I ran my second mud run and visited the city I grew up in.
I took a fun vacation to Mackinac Island with my family in October, and in November, I ran my very first half marathon.
In December, I started a new, permanent job, and I enjoyed my first Christmas as a wife.
2012 was a really good year. This is probably why I’m so sad to see it go. In the past, I’ve always had something really big to look forward to in the new year — a whole new set of college classes, graduation, weddings, etc. This year, I’m not sure what’s going to happen. Besides for a fun family vacation to Arizona, planned for this spring, and my first anniversary, I have no idea what 2013 will bring. I hope to make it just as exciting and fun as 2012. We’ll see 
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What were your favorite parts of 2012?
What are you looking forward to in 2013?
I know you had a grrrreat 2012! You did so much! My favorite parts were all the weddings, Mackinaw and trips we took! I don’t know what I’m looking most forward to, I guess starting with a new slate and seeing what the future will bring!
uh this has been a great year for you! I hope you have a great NYE!
What a full and life changing 2012 you had!
My favorite parts of 2012 were moving into my current apartment which I love and of course, getting married!
Honestly, in 2013 I’m really just looking forward to a normal routine life! I want to set up a gym schedule, see friends and family often, and enjoy being married
I loved reading the recaps of your year! Can’t wait to keep reading in 2013!
Aw what a great year! You took a lot of risks, and it really paid off. Congrats! Happy New Year!
Isn’t it crazy how much life can change in just one year?! I’m writing a recap of my 2012 right now and it’s reminding me why I love having a blog so much–there are so many things documented that otherwise maybe wouldn’t have been!
I agree!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s been a crazy, but amazing year for you
I feel the same way about 2012 ending. But the best has yet to come, right?
What a great year you’ve had! I’m really hoping 2013 can top 2012 for me! I got married as well, so it’s going to be tough but I think I can do it!
Looks like a fun year!
I know what you mean about not having things to look forward to anymore, but I like to look at it like this… Now that I’m married and have the job of my dreams, there’s no need to look forward to anything else because every day is wonderful! Of course vacations and anniversarys are an exception. I definitely look forward to those! 