I'd used to keep a physical journal every year since 2014 about everything I'd done that year. That's cumbersome, so to save paper (and to share) I'm now writing it all here!
LIFE
Highlights
*Book club was fun. We read some good books and TERRIBLE ones (Cherry and Bunny, looking at you). Also notable were Hello Beautiful, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Lady Tan's Circle of Women, and The Last House on Needless Street.
*Traveling to Colorado was fun for my second-ever solo outing---I saw wild horses and prairie dogs for the first time--- until I got back home and it wasn't. But that is a story for another day. I got to see a vintage bookstore; always cool.
*I got the coolest reading challenge for Easter. You open an envelope and get a bookish gift for every challenge you complete. It's been fun to work on. If you're on Booksta, check my stories for updates!
*I loved trying some recipes in books by a favorite author, Jenny Colgan. Those krispie cakes really did have too much butter, however.
*I embarked on several journal projects this year: one was a question prompt journal my grandparents gave me for Christmas last year and the other was a five-year journal prompt project (the prompts can be found on Pinterest).
*I started this blog to share memories.
*Our department at work became under new leadership (meaning, new boss).
*Our family became a bit more active in a new church; meaning my sister joined and took an active role and my mom started teaching Sunday school again.
*My hometown hosted the Budweiser Clydesdales for our Memorial Day parade. These guys are huge. No, seriously.
*Went to my hometown's art festival for the first time. So much fun, and the bike racers were impressive. I didn't buy anything but got some ideas for another time.
Lowlights
*My book club also died after somehow not being able to find a meeting place. Supposedly we meet again in March. I hope so.
*We sadly lost my grandpa in September, having to rush home from vacation to make sure we got there in time. I don't recommend ever doing that. I am grateful for 30 great years together. Always treasure time with your grandparents!
*Trick or treating finally died in my parents' neighborhood after kids stopped visiting and homeowners just stopped trying.
*The election. Won't go any farther.
Sports/Culture
*The Olympics were tons of fun despite my massive headache the night of the opening ceremonies. Good to see Simone Biles again.
*Wicked came to theaters. I don't know whether I'll see this one or not but it was wild on Booksta for a while!
*Nobody let me forget mentioning the Super Bowl! I barely remember who played, but Nick had a FANTASTIC Spongebob broadcast. No joke; they did a really good job with it. (Spongebob after a fumble: "You have to firmly grasp it!") I'm not even kidding when I'd say I'd watch one again.
*My university's baseball team won the national championship for the first time ever. T'was much fun.
*Anyone watch the Boeing launch? That was interesting, to say the least. I was so excited to see it during a lunch break and it got called off, only to happen when it was unavailable. They are due to return to Earth in February/March now.
*I grew up with Wheel of Fortune; still watch it with my family. It was a bummer when Pat Sajak retired, but Ryan Seacrest seems to be doing a pretty good job.
*Bookstagram tells me that Taylor Swift released an album or something? I don't like her newer stuff; I find her voice very bland, but it was everywhere!
*The April solar eclipse was fun (though it was cloudy that day for me). Also very fantastic was seeing the auroras though phone cameras in October.
*President Jimmy Carter finally passed at the end of the year.
*Trends including "brat girl summer" and "very demure" were a thing. Not to sound like an old-head but I don't care for trends that have me talk like I'm in junior high again.
Favorites
Another former journal section, I'm keeping these here too now. Tell me your favorites in the comments below.
WHAT I LISTENED TO
Coming Home; Skylar Grey
Perfect Day; Miriam Stockley
Perfect Day; Miriam Stockley
King Creole; Elvis Presley
Celtic Woman
Patty Gurdy, esp. Molly Malone
Ella Roberts...Danny Boy/ Skye Boat Song
White Rabbit; Jefferson Airplane
WHAT I WATCHED
YouTube:
*Jetting Julia
*11 ft 8 Bridge (please check this out if you haven't; it's hilarious. The bridge was raised a while back, leading to fewer crashes, but there was a bit of a renaissance this year)
*Adam the Woo
*Booktubers showing off their reading journals to inspire me for this year
*"Unwrapped" clips
And also:
*Episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. I read a book on him a while back and this year really discovered the episodes. If you haven't tried watching an episode every night...I will say you are missing out on a great sock factory tour.
*America's Funniest Home Videos
No comments:
Post a Comment