This past year has been a very difficult one; with many trials and tribulations, with extreme highs and lows, with more losses than gains. Too many tears for one year. I am eager to start the new year with the support of family and friends, while I know there are difficult and adventurous roads ahead in 2013. I am not to say there weren't great things from 2012, it is just more difficult reflect on them when there are many sad memories this past year. Some great things year; I was a great teacher, I gained a family, Daddio got married, I visited Erin and Erin moved home, I pulled some great pranks and made some great pancakes, I made some memorable friends who have become the best, I got some of my creativity back, we grew a garden and made more of an effort to be green, I went from a full time teacher... to teacher, nanny and full time student (and have really great health insurance..)
I have crossed one or two things off of my bucket list and I will be continuing that into the new year.
I will continue to write a silver lining of each day (which really helps with the hard days). I will read more. I will continue to exercise my creativity. I will get healthy (thumb, mind and body). I will graduate with my Masters Degree and put all of my effort into finding a job that I will excel at and love. I will remember and thank the people who got me to where I am and continue to support me by letting them know.
With all of these great and happy things I have listed above, I am truly hoping 2013 is better, happier, safer and healthier.
But to all of those I love out there; I know yours will be all of those things and more :)
Besos xxoo.
Our Christmas tree green st. 
