The 2011 Recap

I dont think this post needs much explaining, so here's the recap of my year with just a few photos representing a ton of stuff that went down.

This was New Years Eve exactly one year ago with my best friend. That one time we got pulled over and got caught with IBC rootbeer. It was great. Kayla left on her LDS mission a year ago this week. My year without her has been hard, yet testimony building, because her passion for the work of the Lord boosts me through her weekly letters. She constantly says she LOVES being a missionary and wouldnt want to be doing anything else, and she truly loves the people that she is teaching. Would do anything for these people. She's an incredible example to me.

Obviously I lived half the year in the rickity, with amazing girls. This was a morning we woke up and made breakfast, almost all of us were there. I miss our convos on the kitchen floor.

Spring Break some of my best friends came home with me. Me and Kaitlyn bonded more, if thats even possible.

Kayde got married and i was able to be her maid of honor. Lovely weekend.

I cant deny the fact that my favorite month of the year was when I studied design in Switzerland through my University.

met incredible people from Utah State, as well as European locals that i still enjoy staying in contact with.

Saw incredible scenery that made me feel like the Sound of music

and fulfilled once in a life time adeventures.

As well as made my way to Italy for 3 short days. Which may include the best day of my life.

Although i was sad to leave Europe, I came home to my pool and bonded with pool rats, and other guards. As well as inspire my friend Sal to name his new band, The Underwater Tigers.. if they get big, remember this is me claiming the rights to being the muse for the name. thank you very much.

headed back up to Logan for my senior year.

my best guy friends also returned from their missions, along with almost all of my other guy friends. fuh-inally.

My folks decided to get an Italian exchange student, whom I ADORE.

had a beautiful Christmas with my family, (and new family; Catherina)

I'm not one to spew out all my new years resolutions, not that they're oober personal or anything, but my vague resolutions go a little something like this:

better my mind and body through good literature, company, and time to myself to indulge in things that I truly enjoy.

do art often. pieces that will suck, because a wise mind once told me that to truly become great at something, one must execute a large body of crappy work, that you know is crappy.. that frustrates you, so that one day greatness will have come through hours and hours of practice.  

Be open to change. Be a risk taker, yet responsible and a realist. 

There's more, obviously, but thats my little appetizer.

Welcome 2012

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