Love more, complain less.

It's already December 31st?  Good gracious, where did this year go?  I think what scares me even more is that the biggest test of my life (as I say that in my most dramatic voice) is in fifteen days.  Commence the freakout!

Two-thousand eleven has been quite the experience.  I finished up my first year of grad school and (currently) my last semester ever to have classes!  Can I get an "amen"?

Went sledding for the first time ever with some lovely people when the snow-pacalypse came.

Celebrated Viet's birthday!  I can't believe I have the privilege of calling these ladies my besties.

Met some amazing girls (pictured and not pictured) in one crazy town.

Co-hosted my very first bridal shower for Sarah.

Was a bridesmaid in Steph & Ryan's wedding

Jousted with our bouquets in Sarah's wedding.

Celebrated Kristen's wedding, such a beautiful bride and now soon to be mommy!

 Hit a sweet milestone of twenty-five.

Felt like a kid again and went Christmas caroling at a nursing home.

I am so excited for what twenty-twelve has in store for me - bigger, better, and brighter things to come.  As for now, here are some of my New Year's resolutions.  I figured if I wrote them here you all would keep me accountable.  In no particular order...

• Take time to read the bible every day.  Even if it's through the app or the old fashioned way, I will do this.  
• Pray about things just as much as I talk about them.  
• Curse less.  I want to rid myself of that awful habit.  
• Pass the Praxis, graduate, and start my CFY.  
• Watch TV less.  Ever since I've moved back home, I've felt like a couch potato.  Nada mas.  
• Read at least one non-SLP book a month.  I have so many, this could last me a while.  
• Break the caffeine, junk food, and crappy food/drink habit.  When I first moved to Tahlequah, I didn't consume any fast food.  I can still remember the taste of my first Sonic drink, and the greasy aftertaste that came with it.  
• Stop eating cheese.  I know this sounds silly that I zeroed in on this, but I can't believe how much cheese I eat.  Again, nada mas. 
• Get rid of least one piece of clothing that I don't wear once a month.  There is someone else out there that needs it more than I.  
• Exercise regularly, and lose enough weight to be in the "healthy' range.  It's not about a number, it's about being healthy.  
• Do the one-picture-a-day challenge for a year.  I've never done that so I want to say I did.  
• Actually finish a Pinterest project - I have over 400 pins, I should be able to pick and finish something! 
• Turn my cell phone off and leave it off for twenty-four hours at least once a month.  I know this sounds crazy, but I really want to see how much I can accomplish when I don't have the distraction.  

Here's to a s'wonderful new year, and may God bless you all!

Love,
Kelsea Lauren