It's the last day of 2012, a blog is in order.
I wish I'd posted more blogs this month, but regardless of the fact that it was SUPER BIZZY, I did actually write some posts - but, I didn't finish any of them... I just went back to read a few and realized they aren't as melancholic as I thought they were, esp. because of the mentioning of my FABULOUS dream where I was a secret/surprise contestant on The Bachelor with Sean Lowe. %-) There are those google-y eyes again. ;;;) And that's me batting them. ;;;) Seriously if it doesn't work out for him on The Bachelor, hook a sista up!
For now, it's time for reflection - because that's just what happens on December 31st of every year - thinking back on all the changes, events, memories and people of the past year and saying "wonder what I'll be doing this time next year?" I had no idea that this 2012 would look so differently than what I thought. weird.
I am so, so grateful for lessons learned, dreams fulfilled, character built and fantastic people along the way of my surprising and adventurous road in 2012.
I get nervous to be an open book, I know I don't have to be, but it's where my blog is going and I think that's okay. Julie Powell in Julie & Julia would understand, only her sphere of influence was MUCH greater. Oh well. I'm even naming names, this time. Also, I think I will go ahead and post all 4 of the blogs I DID write this month, so if they seem out of order, oh well again. One more week of holiday break + A RIDICULOUS LOAD OF UNWRITTEN POSTS & FUN/NEW EVENTS = blog-happy kt. get ready, yo!
Okay 2012 open book... Have at it -
I can't believe I just returned from a trip to Bangkok.
I got stuck in a rainstorm in Northern Thailand with people I had just met.
I bought a necklace in Taylor Swift's hometown with Whitney and Deanna, where I also went on a Civil War history tour. Yep, loved it.
I greeted almost every single person who walked into my church on Sundays and it became one of the highlights of each week. The timing of that job was undoubtedly perfect. The way of the Lord is flawless (Psalm 18). Thanks, Joni and Chad. :)
I fed giraffes and elephants from my hands.
I went on a daddy-daughter date to The Colonial Golf Tournament, my first time there.
I didn't marry David.
I learned how to grieve.
I'm still learning how to lament.
I listened to Florence & the Machine's "Cosmic Love" on repeat for about two weeks.
I drank A LOT of lettuce juice.
I drank lettuce juice?
a lot?
you can drink lettuce??
moving on.
I ran into someone I taught English with ONCE in Ft. Worth, while we were at a conference in Chiang Mai, who now lives in China, and we cried together. Then we went on a safari together.
Nearly every person in my current Asian sphere, the ones I work with and see every day, the ones I have church with, travel with, hang out with on the weekends - I didn't even know they existed until 5 months ago.
I closed down Pete's in downtown Ft. Worth a handful-ish number of times as well as The Gingerman. And I still love Jesus, and He still loves me.
I gained 15 pounds. Please consider where I started post-mono last January when you think about that.
I kissed my 16 year old dog goodbye for quite possibly the last time. He's still hangin' in there in case ya wondered.
I laughed till I cried with more people than I can count.
That's my favorite one.
I learned how to bake.
... vegan-style.
I finally tried a Fred's Burger.
I didn't kiss him when I could've, and I should've.
Granddad was diagnosed with cancer.
so was Aunt Charlene.
I frequented Buon Giornio's Coffee Shop so often that when I called at 7 AM running late for work, Stuart prepared my drink before I even got to the shop. :)
I smoked my first cigar, a maple-flavored one.
I asked a guy to dinner. I flip-flopped it for a change.
I went to a bar by myself (okay it was a posh Italian restaurant's bar, but still).
I didn't finish a single book, but I started many.
I discovered a new love in writing.
I kayaked UP a river.
My body was healed the next day after a friend prayed for me. Wow.
(Disclaimer: This isn't completely a high-light reel, I've left out many events, memories, people, etc. obviously.) But it's way past my bedtime. I kinda wanna keep writing! (I kinda wanna hot dog! - youtube ref. again, please ask me about this one if you don't know it, the laughs are worth the few minutes of your time).
2012 was the most eventful year probably ever for me. I had NO idea what this New Year's Eve would look like. Had no idea David wouldn't really be in the script this year - and even though he still sort of was, it wasn't how I thought it would look. I had no idea that I'd be moving to Thailand, that I wouldn't be teaching at Northbrook anymore, that I wouldn't be living in downtown Fort Worth, that I'd be moving across the world with Nellie Lutz, that my life would get more and more ironic. Every person in my world here in Asia wasn't on my radar at. all.
Some friends that prayed for me as I was preparing to move to Thailand all prayed for the same things - individually, but they all said the same thing - this year would be restorative for me, one with joy and adventure. Check, check and check. Almost 6 months down, 5 to go! Thankfully that's not where the joy and adventure stops - that's just how life with Jesus is! i.t.'s.a.w.e.s.o.m.e.
It is now 4: 40 AM, January 1st, 2013. I may have a general idea of what the next 6 months will look like, but beyond June, I don't have a clue. I am 27 and single, you can guess where I'd like this year to go. And about those resolutions - meh, later. ;)
I'm really looking forward to finding out what 2013 has in store. No matter what it is, even if it doesn't look good, it will turn out to be. There is always something to learn if not to enjoy.
Goodness I could continue writing but I DID only sleep a few hours last night on a bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, then spent today walking around Chiang Mai. Rang in the new year tonight with dear friends back at home in Chiang Rai where we watched thousands of lanterns ascend into the air at midnight, fireworks light up from every neighborhood around, and a hysterical marathon of New Girl Season 1.
... wait...
... Bangkok???
See you in 2013, blogger ;)
I wish I'd posted more blogs this month, but regardless of the fact that it was SUPER BIZZY, I did actually write some posts - but, I didn't finish any of them... I just went back to read a few and realized they aren't as melancholic as I thought they were, esp. because of the mentioning of my FABULOUS dream where I was a secret/surprise contestant on The Bachelor with Sean Lowe. %-) There are those google-y eyes again. ;;;) And that's me batting them. ;;;) Seriously if it doesn't work out for him on The Bachelor, hook a sista up!
For now, it's time for reflection - because that's just what happens on December 31st of every year - thinking back on all the changes, events, memories and people of the past year and saying "wonder what I'll be doing this time next year?" I had no idea that this 2012 would look so differently than what I thought. weird.
I am so, so grateful for lessons learned, dreams fulfilled, character built and fantastic people along the way of my surprising and adventurous road in 2012.
I get nervous to be an open book, I know I don't have to be, but it's where my blog is going and I think that's okay. Julie Powell in Julie & Julia would understand, only her sphere of influence was MUCH greater. Oh well. I'm even naming names, this time. Also, I think I will go ahead and post all 4 of the blogs I DID write this month, so if they seem out of order, oh well again. One more week of holiday break + A RIDICULOUS LOAD OF UNWRITTEN POSTS & FUN/NEW EVENTS = blog-happy kt. get ready, yo!
Okay 2012 open book... Have at it -
I can't believe I just returned from a trip to Bangkok.
I got stuck in a rainstorm in Northern Thailand with people I had just met.
I bought a necklace in Taylor Swift's hometown with Whitney and Deanna, where I also went on a Civil War history tour. Yep, loved it.
I greeted almost every single person who walked into my church on Sundays and it became one of the highlights of each week. The timing of that job was undoubtedly perfect. The way of the Lord is flawless (Psalm 18). Thanks, Joni and Chad. :)
I fed giraffes and elephants from my hands.
I went on a daddy-daughter date to The Colonial Golf Tournament, my first time there.
I didn't marry David.
I learned how to grieve.
I'm still learning how to lament.
I listened to Florence & the Machine's "Cosmic Love" on repeat for about two weeks.
I drank A LOT of lettuce juice.
I drank lettuce juice?
a lot?
you can drink lettuce??
moving on.
I ran into someone I taught English with ONCE in Ft. Worth, while we were at a conference in Chiang Mai, who now lives in China, and we cried together. Then we went on a safari together.
Nearly every person in my current Asian sphere, the ones I work with and see every day, the ones I have church with, travel with, hang out with on the weekends - I didn't even know they existed until 5 months ago.
I closed down Pete's in downtown Ft. Worth a handful-ish number of times as well as The Gingerman. And I still love Jesus, and He still loves me.
I gained 15 pounds. Please consider where I started post-mono last January when you think about that.
I kissed my 16 year old dog goodbye for quite possibly the last time. He's still hangin' in there in case ya wondered.
I laughed till I cried with more people than I can count.
That's my favorite one.
I learned how to bake.
... vegan-style.
I finally tried a Fred's Burger.
I didn't kiss him when I could've, and I should've.
Granddad was diagnosed with cancer.
so was Aunt Charlene.
I frequented Buon Giornio's Coffee Shop so often that when I called at 7 AM running late for work, Stuart prepared my drink before I even got to the shop. :)
I smoked my first cigar, a maple-flavored one.
I asked a guy to dinner. I flip-flopped it for a change.
I went to a bar by myself (okay it was a posh Italian restaurant's bar, but still).
I didn't finish a single book, but I started many.
I discovered a new love in writing.
I kayaked UP a river.
My body was healed the next day after a friend prayed for me. Wow.
(Disclaimer: This isn't completely a high-light reel, I've left out many events, memories, people, etc. obviously.) But it's way past my bedtime. I kinda wanna keep writing! (I kinda wanna hot dog! - youtube ref. again, please ask me about this one if you don't know it, the laughs are worth the few minutes of your time).
2012 was the most eventful year probably ever for me. I had NO idea what this New Year's Eve would look like. Had no idea David wouldn't really be in the script this year - and even though he still sort of was, it wasn't how I thought it would look. I had no idea that I'd be moving to Thailand, that I wouldn't be teaching at Northbrook anymore, that I wouldn't be living in downtown Fort Worth, that I'd be moving across the world with Nellie Lutz, that my life would get more and more ironic. Every person in my world here in Asia wasn't on my radar at. all.
Some friends that prayed for me as I was preparing to move to Thailand all prayed for the same things - individually, but they all said the same thing - this year would be restorative for me, one with joy and adventure. Check, check and check. Almost 6 months down, 5 to go! Thankfully that's not where the joy and adventure stops - that's just how life with Jesus is! i.t.'s.a.w.e.s.o.m.e.
It is now 4: 40 AM, January 1st, 2013. I may have a general idea of what the next 6 months will look like, but beyond June, I don't have a clue. I am 27 and single, you can guess where I'd like this year to go. And about those resolutions - meh, later. ;)
I'm really looking forward to finding out what 2013 has in store. No matter what it is, even if it doesn't look good, it will turn out to be. There is always something to learn if not to enjoy.
Goodness I could continue writing but I DID only sleep a few hours last night on a bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, then spent today walking around Chiang Mai. Rang in the new year tonight with dear friends back at home in Chiang Rai where we watched thousands of lanterns ascend into the air at midnight, fireworks light up from every neighborhood around, and a hysterical marathon of New Girl Season 1.
... wait...
... Bangkok???
See you in 2013, blogger ;)
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Katie, I just love reading your blog! It is so honest and refreshing! I've gotten on a few times late at night after a very busy day accompanied by a cup of coffee (decaf of course) and reading what you've been up to just fills my heart with joy. Praying for you this new year girl, you're on the right path!
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