Summary of my 2008

1. what did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? voted in a presidential election, been in a wedding, eaten gelato, gotten a tattoo
2. did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any and no, I won't make any for this year.
3. did anyone close to you give birth? Jess Hibbing, Nancy Heerma and my cousin's wife Heather gave birth to set of twins #2!
4. did anyone close to you die? Uncle Sonny and Grandpa Lee
5. what countries did you visit? None in 2008
6. what would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? a stronger relationship with the Lord and for people to stop asking me what I'm doing with my life and why I have moved around so much
7. what date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory? 7/19- Dan's Wedding and 11/11- Veteran's Day and the day Grandpa Lee passed away
8. what was your biggest achievement of the year? Building patience and learning to love the hard to love.
9. what was your biggest failure? Not setting my priorities straight.
10. did you suffer illness or injury? Pinkeye, Strep Throat (3 times), was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism
11. what was the best thing you bought? good books
12. whose behavior merited celebration? My dad, grandpa Ed and Alyssa Corbett
13. where did most of your money go? school and rent
14. what did you get really, really, really excited about? Honduras, Dan's wedding and Rachel's wedding
15. what song will always remind you of 2008? "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Jason Castro
16. compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
17. what do you wish you'd done more of? building quality relationships, reading and serving people
18. how will you be spending Christmas? with my parents, brother Marc and grandparents
19. did you fall in love in 2008? nope- haven't fallen in love yet.
20. what was your favourite TV program? Lost, American Idol
21. what was the best book you read? Oh too many: Blue Like Jazz, Passion & Purity, Getting Serious About Getting Married, The Bible, My Utmost for His Highest
22. what was your greatest musical discovery? Phil Wickham, Derek Webb, Tenth Avenue North, re-discovery of Jennifer Knapp, Bethany Dillon, Travis, Leeland
23. what did you want and get? a year of trials and growth
24. what was your favorite film of this year? Prince Caspian, Fireproof, August Rush
25. what did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 20th birthday, spent with friends and family
26. how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? ha! the cheap chic! goodwill, salvation army, and lots and lots of bargain shopping! having a very hip-dressing sister-in-law has definitely helped. :)
27. what kept you sane? my dad and tess ashley
28. what political issue stirred you the most? the election for sure
29. who did you miss? my mn peeps, Germany kids, jules
30. who are some of the neat new ppl you met? beth boal!, bethany, bettina, the peck siblings, daphne chelsea & brigitte (from drake), nikki, zach and jonathan
31. tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: don't open up too quickly to people who haven't earned your trust, choose your close friends based on their character, as their character will rub off to become your character and don't live your life based off what other people might think!!!!!
32. quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Just because I'm losing
Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I'll stop
Doesn't mean I'm in a cross

Just because I'm hurting
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserve
No better and no worse

I just got lost
Every river that I've tried to cross
And every door I ever tried was locked
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the shine wears off...

You might be a big fish
In a little pond
Doesn't mean you've won
'Cause along may come
A bigger one

And you'll be lost
Every river that you try to cross
Every gun you ever held went off
Ooh-Oh, And I'm just waiting till the firing stops"
-"Lost" by Coldplay



"Could I just sit here a while
Know that there’s nothing that I need to say
Safe in the knowledge that you know my ways
Love me completely no need to hide a thing
Could I just stay here a while
Letting you melt away all of my fears
I feel your comfort when you are so near
I’ll hide myself in this shelter you’ve made for me
Could I (x2)

Could I just kneel here a while
Doing what I was created to do
Bowing in reverence I long to adore you
Willingly giving all that I can surrender
Could I just rest here a while
Letting you whisper my burdens away
In all of my journeys there’s no other place
Where I find refuge strength for my weary heart
Could I"
-"Could I" by Kim Mcmechan