I can't believe 2009 is already over. Its been one of the longest years of my life, with its shares of ups and downs, and it is with mixed feelings that I bid it goodbye. A lot has changed in the past year and I can only imagine that more will change in 2010.
The year started off with another trip to CA, where I got to see the same things and some new ones (big trees!). I reaffirmed my desire to live in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, or right on top of the Marin Headlands where you can get out of your car and take pictures.
Disneyland happened again, this time with Bella and Lety, which only made it more fun! I went on my first loop rollercoaster and loved every minute of it except for the loop...won't be doing that again.
February brought with it another Beanpot Championship for BU, which was spectacular because I somehow snagged tickets to the game and was able to witness the happiness. I got to see the Cards in concert (RIP Spacewolf!) and enjoyed every minute of it, even though I didn't know the majority of the songs. And we saw Neil close up, and I may have screamed his name really loudly...
Spring brought with it the usual rain and nice weather alternating daily (ok, sometimes hourly) and also brought the NCAA Championship trophy to BU, complete with parade a la all Boston sports teams. I'm not sure if the hockey team actually merited that, but it was cool, nonetheless. And a perfect culmination to my 4 years of BU hockey obsession. Oh, how I currently miss hockey.
AFter the joy that the hockey championship broght, it was time to settle down and finish out my senior year. Because, if you've been living under a rock, I did graduate in 2009. Probably one of the scariest things ever to happen to me. But I was ready. It was becoming very tedious! I got to travel to some fun senior week events, like the Vineyard and a pseudo-beach party that was lacking something since it was about 55 degrees that night. Oh well. At least that entire week, including graduation, was rain free and included a suprise concert from John Williams and the Boston Pops. DREAM COME TRUE.
Summer was filled with more whiney teenagers who complained about everything from their dorm rooms, roommates, to the weather (because clearly the PAs could control Boston craziness). I got my last couple Sox games in and enjoyed time with the best staff ever. Despite the almost wintery weather during the first part of the summer, the rest was wonderful!
August brought my move to DC, the furthest I've ever been from home for longer than 6 weeks. It brought a lot of changes, but I can truly say I love it here. I've found a bunch of new friends, whom I love, a great job, and if school isn't all that I expected it to be, well at least I'll get my master's and maybe have a job to show for it. (I hope). Its been a rough and tumble few months here to start, but I think I've found my niche.
2009, you had your ups and downs, but you were mostly a good year. I can't believe that the first decade of the 2000s is over. I feel like 1998 was just yesterday, not 12 years ago.
Let's hope that 2010 is a great year!
