2011

In 2011:

I had appendicitis, had surgery, and spent my first night in a hospital

Finished school

Started school at a different place

Made new friends

Lost many loved ones

Became closer to extended family members through hard times

Friends left to serve missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Friends returned home from serving missions

Worked at a gas station/fast food restaurant

Friends were married

Cousin (pseudo sister) was married

Had a snow day

Got an apartment

Continued working on my awesome manual car driving skills (aka a stick shift)

Learned how much textbooks can cost

Went to the very last Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 midnight premiere

Earned a 3.8 GPA for fall semester

Went to several dances just for fun

Learned there is something called "Dark Matter" in outer space

Learned a full moon is when the moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise

Started a blog

Went to the temple countless times with my amazing friends

Made wishes

Stressed about almost everything

Went to Arizona and experienced 117 degree weather

Saw fireworks

Celebrated Christmas with family

Celebrated the new year with friends

Saw countless movies

Took a vacation with my very good friend
Took pictures of almost everything
A cousin moved in with my family (which has been a blast)
Got a puppy and named her Luna
Stood in front of a non-automatic door and waited for it to open (it didn't open)
Watched a Lunar Eclipse
And so many more things!

2011 has been an amazing year. I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for me! Happy New Year!