Happy New Year!

I hope each of you have had an amazing New Year! This year will be very interesting.....

One of the absolute biggest highlights of this year for me have been my friends. Ohmi, you all have been amazing! I know I always say it but, it's so true ;) I really feel like many of you have greatly influenced my walk with the Lord. Not many people can say that and for that I'm so grateful!

In particular:

Marissa, we have had an amazing year together. I can't believe I have only known you for a year. We have went through and done so many things together. From going through driver's ed and getting our permits, to making the movie and going to the beach. We have had such fun times. I feel like I can talk to yo about pretty much anything and you always listen.

Morgan, you are so sweet. I'm so thankful for you! You are such an example to me with your servant's heart and how great a sister you are to all your siblings. I'm had to much fun with you, like going to the swing dance and to the concert. I hope we have so many more amazing times together and that we Grow in the Lord together!

Bethany. I love your personality. You are so 'real' and always yourself. I haven't known you for real long and I haven't gotten to know yo real well yet, but you are such a Joy to be around! I can't wait to get to know you a lot better and spend lots more time with you!

Samantha, you are amazing! I haven't even know you for half of a year, yet you are one of my best friends! You are so funny and I love to to goof around with you. We too, have had so many fun times together. You make everyone feel so comfortable and laid back.

Jessi. You crack me up. I love your randomness and you are not afraid to be yourself. oh, yeahhhhh, keep it up =P

Lou. You make me laugh. A whole lot. Thanks for that =P

Anna. I have really enjoyed getting to know you. I always enjoy talking to you....although I miss not talking to you as much recently. I still hope to get to know you a lot better.

Hannah H., Melly, and Chelsey, you guys are so fun! I enjoy talking to you three a lot..... We need to get together more often.

Christianne, Emily, Becca, Cara and Hannah G. I don't really know any of you that well, but I really do want to get to know each of you a lot better in 2009 :)

Nathan....You are a great friend. You are so comfortable to be around. You also are a great encourager. You are always willing to talk for hours to a friend until they have their problems figured out. I know that has been a blessing more than once ;) Keep doing all of your amazing artsy stuff you do =D

Adam, Matt and Josiah. You guys are funny. I have enjoyed working with you guys in the movie. And doing science together, lol. w00t w00t Terry Freeman =P

Wesley, you are so cool. I still don't know you very well, but one thing that I really notice about you is your servant's heart and you love for Jesus. Both of those are great examples to me. You have also really challenged me to study God's Word more deeply.....whether you realize it or not :) Keep being you =P

Brandon. You are amazing too. I have and still am enjoying getting to know you. You are so wise in many areas of life. I have really enjoyed our one or two deep discussions....we need to have those more often ;) I look forward to getting to knwo you even more!

I just had to do that because y'all are so awesome! Yeah, and there are so many more of you....all of you are amazing!

Ok, done with that. I'm not really doing to say your average 'new years resolutions', but I definitely have a lot to work on. First, I am an AMAZING procrastinator. I really need to work of investing my time more wisely and becoming an awful procrastinator. I also really want to work on just my Bible study, worldview, and other things like that. I just want to learn, really. And I see how God has already put people in my life to help me grow. I want God to challenge me this year....yes, I may not be saying that later, but I really do.

There is a lot more, but I will stop there I think.

ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL that said, Happy New Year! In God We Trust!!

You deserve a metal or something if you read through this whole post, and are still breathing =P