2009

Overall, I didn't end up hating 2009.

Last year, I:

-Celebrated my 20th birthday.
-Suffered one of the worst bouts of depression since middle school.
-Got engaged.
-Bought my wedding dress. (If you are my fiance, do not click this link. Thank you lovey!)
-Photographed artistic nudes for the first time.
-Had a real relationship with my dad for the first time since I was about 8 years old.
-Learned how to crochet.
-Gave money to a friend in need.
-Watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the first time, and loved it.
-Broke my really expensive camera.
-Started calling my fiance's mom "Mom".
-Volunteered.
-Spent the most amazing week at the beach with my grandmother. She still carries a seashell in her pocket from our week together to remind her of our time.
-Saw a 10 lb baby boy born (for the first time) named Christian Lucifer (oxymoron, anyone?).
-Started an antidepressant.
-Decided I definitely want to be a midwife.
-Helped my fiance save almost $2000 in a matter of months.
-Saw an old friend for the first time in 4 years.
-Managed to keep my 20 year old, crapass car up and running for yet another year.
-Somehow managed to put off 7 months of wedding planning with the exception of accidentally finding my wedding dress.
-Put in a cather for the first time (and passed out).
-Fell in love with my fiance more than ever.
-Become a different person, in a good way.
-Made the Dean's List again, making my parents very proud.
-Lost about 30 pounds.
-Watched my baby brother graduate and already make a very sucessful life as a brilliant mechanic.
-Gave an injection for the first time.