I like to make lists so here’s a list of things I did this past year.
- Survived having COVID
- Read lots of books (234 total, not counting graphic novels/manga)
- Bought lots of books
- Went sled riding
- Celebrated Bekah’s Death Day anniversary
- Turned 28
- Went to Taco Tuesday at Table 33 for my birthday
- Learned how to paint book edges
- Celebrated 4 years of marriage
- Went on a train ride
- Attended the Van Gogh Experience
- Revamped my blog
- Wrote a few poems I actually like
- Bought a new (to me) car
- Participated in several photoshoots with my friends
- Rewrote an essay that I love
- Helped create a mini golf course at work
- Celebrated my cousin’s wedding
- Honored three Girls Only Gold Medalists from our church
- Met a new nephew
- Went to Cedar Point three times
- Attended a concert at Blossom
- Went canoeing
- Read an early copy of Rebel, Brave and Brutal by Shannon Dittemore
- Went to Kalahari
- Played lots and lots of hours of D&D, including being a DM a lot
- Won a game or two or Bananagrams
- Participated in an Alice in Wonderland themed scavenger hunt
- Wrote a new novel
- Convinced my husband to start a young adult Bible study at our tiny apartment
- Figured out the chronological timeline for The Scorpio Races
- Went hiking
- Helped a patron at the library become a U.S. citizen
- Learned how to write screenplays
- Dressed up as a hobbit for Halloween
- Attended an author event for Marissa Meyer
- Participated in a writing workshop with author Robin Yocum
- Shot a lot of Nerf darts at teens
- Dressed as an 80s movie character for a bowling night
- Wrote three short stories I like
- Helped a teen at the library earn a full-ride scholarship for college
- Edited an older novel
- Participated in 3 different book clubs
- Reread The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Uglies, and Twilight series
- Finally watched all of the Twilight movies
- Let William buy too many succulents and plants
- Took and shared more pictures of myself
- Created a lot of fun reels for work
- Finished listening to the Odyssey Award winner and nominee audiobooks
- Read through all of Beverly Cleary’s books
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