My 2008

One of my 15-year-old Facebook friends (she's a friend in real life, too) posted a note today, listing what she did and learned in 2008. That inspired me to think over my own 2008, and here's the result. Please do enjoy. (I know my months are perfectly divided into quarters. Interestingly, sometimes life doesn't neatly divide.)

January - March

Difficult job transition at WGM

Christian Stewardship Association in Albuquerque, New Mexico (plus sightseeing afterwards!)

Started doing tech crew at church

Finished the Oasis room

New, fantastic discovery: It snows in Albuquerque.

April-May

Diving into new job as writer

Evangelical Press Association conference in Portland (plus sightseeing afterwards!)

Joined local farming co-op

We bought our first house!

New, fantastic discovery: My first Tenebrae service on Good Friday.

June-August

We moved into our house!

Steve's cousin's wedding in Charlotte, and we road-tripped it back with Phil

Becky's wedding in Michigan

Played softball in YMCA Corporate Challenge

New, fantastic discovery: It's nice when close friends are with you when you get really good news.

September-December

Daddy's Girl at Marion Civic Theatre

Dad's surgery (went well, he's fine now)

Weddings in North Carolina and Ohio (another Steve cousin and friend at WGM)

Ideas in Motion Trip to Peru (the real Peru)

Thanksmas with my family

Christmas with Steve's family

New, fantastic discovery: “Green gunk” made with lime Jello, cream cheese, pineapple, and cool whip. Absolutely amazing stuff.

There you have it. It was a good year. A rough one, but a good one.