Keeping The Faith: 2009 in Review

Well 2009 certainly brought it's ups and downs. I am going to take the plunge and write my resolutions, but this year I am taking a different approach. Instead of simply writing a list of things I want to do or don't want to do I am going to write how I want to grow this year. Don't get me wrong I have a few specific things I would like to adjust (like giving up soda, I am not an addict by any means but I want to try and cut the one-a-day habit).

So here is my year in review:

January:

We took an amazing pledge class of 21 beautiful girls! Including by best friend, lion pal and roommate, Heather Nicole McGriff.

February:
I found out who my little was ! The amazing Shelby Lynn Phillips. And after weeks of anticipation she found out I was her big!

March:
I found out I got a Summer Staff position @ Windy Gap!

April:
I went to Alpha Kappa Psi's Yellow Rose Ball with my sister !

And our own Carnation Ball, my friend Brittany from high school came!

May:
I went to Pi Lambda Phi's Formal with my wonderful friend Michael - to be honest I kinda made him take me haha but I am glad he did I had an awesome time! My little was actually his other date!

ANNNNNDD I was no longer a teenager, I had my 20th birthday!

June:
I got to see my boys (Patrick Henry Men's Soccer Team) make it farther than any team in PH's history, advancing to the State Tournament! And I got to play with my favorite little guy, Sam Dowdy.

July:
I spent four amazing weeks with the most incredible people ever serving the Lord @ Young Life's Windy Gap in Weaverville, North Carolina.

August:
I began my Junior year at CNU!

September:
On September 6, my dear friend Erik Wellumson passed away unexpectedly while running a half marathon. Erik was like a big brother to me my freshman year at CNU and I'd love nothing more than to be able to get one of his awesome bear hugs again... one day..