2009 is now behind us

what can be said about 2009? it was another year of life, another year of growth, a year of many changes, yet many discoveries. 2009 marked a huge milestone in my life-the graduation of high school and the starting of college. looking back, it is just so hard so believe my life has changed so much in only a year.
a recurring theme i seem to be encountering as we approach the end of this year is oh "2009 was a really bad year" or "i'm so ready to leave 2009 behind and move on to 2010". for me, i honestly don't think i'm ever ready to say goodbye to a year. i've never viewed the mark of the new year as a fresh start. to me it has always just been a record of time, a changing of numbers.
with this in mind, i looked back to see what i posted last year in the response of the new year approaching.

"happy new year, everybody! can you all believe it is 2009?! i sure can't! 2009 has always sounded so far into the future, being the year i graduate and all. crazy! 2008 was one of the best years, by far! so many things happened. traveling to so many different places was definitely a bit highlight that i am very thankful for. i feel as if i have learned so much this past year; about life, people, God and many other things. i am both nervous and excited for 2009. i know it is going to be a year filled with many exciting and new things. the best i can do is go into it knowing God is in control and with a positive attitude to take these new experiences as they come. "

looking at this now, i still believe that 2008 held some of my most prized memories and lessons in it. i traveled more than i ever had before in that year and i really established and strengthened some great relationships with people that i love and depend on.
reflecting on my year of 2009, i will say this- it has held more ups and downs in it than ever a time i can remember. the end of senior year was a great accomplishment in my book, yet filled with more emotions than i'd have ever felt before. the summer was wonderful and holds some fantastic life-long memories as well. and these last few months of college have gone by in a blur with a huge spectrum of emotions and feelings; many bad and many good.

i'm not sure what this year will hold, but i pray that i will be directed in the way that i'm meant to travel in. i can say that simply from writing on my blog in these last few moments, have inspired me with an idea. what might that be? you will simply have to wait and see.

here's to wishing you a happy, meaningful and prosperous new year. welcome 2010!