A Year Behind Us and a Year Ahead of Us

 Let me tell you, I am excited for 2012!  I'm ready for some new beginnings.  A new year with a clean slate.  2011 had some ups and it had its downs, too, as with any year.  But I've put together a list of some of the events that happened in 2011:

• I turned sweet 16 and my mom threw me the greatest party ever
• I got my driver's license
• At age 16, I started college and earned 27 credits
• For the first time in my life, I moved :)
• I started developing sweet friendships with "sisters" that I can't wait to continue to get to know
• My mom and I developed a close relationship
• My family found a church we love
• I applied (and got accepted!) for my first mission trip
• I witnessed, first hand, how God answers prayer
• I discovered more about myself and who God wants me to be
• I made sweet memories with friends

 Those are just a few things that happened this, excuse me, last year.  As for 2012, I have some goals.  In fact, I have quite a few goals.  For the first time, I am actually dead serious about sticking to my New Year's Resolutions.  Below are only a few on my list of 19 goals:

• Become a junior in college by December 31st, 2012
• Take at least one picture each day
• Blog at least once a week
• Journal once a week 
• Trust in the Lord with all my heart
• Be a better encouragement to others
• Be a reflection of Him
• Try to attend at least one prayer call each month
• Have at least one video call with someone a month (try to have more)
• Buy a laptop
• Read 20 books

 Lord willing, I will be able to accomplish my resolutions.  Lord willing, I will grow closer to Him.  Lord willing, I will become a better student, sister, daughter, and friend.  And Lord willing, I will live 2012 fully for Him.

 May you have a blessed 2012.

 ~Sierra