"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning."
~T.S. Eliot (Little Gidding)
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| January |
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| February |
Fell in love with playing "Perfect" on piano, arranged by the Piano Guys. Attended a Valentine's Tea Party with Jane Austen teas. Took lots of Instagram pictures, made a floral skirt, worked out consistently, and started treating my hair to get it back to it's natural color.
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| March |
Enjoyed a weekend visit from my mom wherein we began re-decorating my apartment. Participated in Middle Earth March, taking an LOTR themed picture nearly every day. Did an escape room, had another epic Lent and Holy Week at church, and started wearing pineapple pjs.
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| April |
Became obsessed with "The Greatest Showman" and participated in the ballet, Cinderella (we're talking almost daily rehearsals here). Attempted a poetry study with my mother.
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| May |
Took a weekend venture home, then had a visit at my apartment from the Aged P's (my parents) for a birding trip that involved both brothers. Attended a barn dance, got back into running, and welcomed my sister Trudi for another weekend visit involving hiking and shopping and lots of coffee.
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| June |
Experienced my car breaking down in rush hour traffic and lived. Played for a wedding, sang for an ordination, performed in The Little Mermaid musical, enjoyed a visit from a dear friend, and began rehearsing for my second summer musical and third overlapping production in a row.
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| July |
Performed as Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly, which involved MANY long rehearsals and a radio interview. Meanwhile, I helped host my friend's bridal shower, partially hosted my sister and her family for their week-long summer vacation involving concerts and plays, took a day-trip to visit two dear college friends, and began teaching piano lessons.
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| August |
Snuck in a few Shakespeare plays before going home for a much-needed vacation, where I enjoyed a Jane Austen-themed photoshoot with my sister. Did more decorating in my apartment, played piano for a wedding, and attended an outdoor swing-dance.
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| September |
Tap classes started, book club resumed, attended a young alumni college reunion, made cheesecake, went to a town street dance with a live jazz band, and was thrilled to witness my dear friend getting married.
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| October |
Mom came for another visit on a busy weekend involving dance classes and me playing for another wedding. Went to see a friend in Seussical, attended a Halloween party as a pirate, went to another friend's wedding, and wrote multiple essays in an attempt to expand my future prospects.
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| November |
First attempt at NaNoWriMo, made it almost half-way through the challenge! The month simply got too busy with piano lessons and tap classes and choir rehearsals and Christmas planning and traveling home for a big family Thanksgiving party to keep it up.
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| December |
Celebrated a quarter-century with dinner and dancing with friends in the midst of a snowstorm. Got to see a Lindsey Stirling concert!! Took on extra challenges at work by coordinating a minister retreat amidst Christmas choir rehearsals and other preparations. Drove to see a friend in Fiddler on the Roof, hosted my parents for a weekend while battling a sinus infection, worked overtime to get the church decorated for Christmas, and planned a Lord of the Rings-themed party for my family.
As I review the year, it seems clear that I have great difficulty in choosing just one thing to focus on, I take on more than I should be able to handle with sanity, and I must enjoy every bit of the crazy as I keep taking more on. Looking forward to what adventures, chaos, and joy the new year will bring!
"Be at war with your vices,
at peace with your neighbors,
and let every new year find you a better man."
~Benjamin Franklin
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