Saw this on fbook & had to…I know this is a bunch of non-posts in a row, but eh, I’m feeling sentimental.  Give into it.  You know you want to.

HANDBOOK FOR 2010

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food
that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2009.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t over-do. Keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake than when you sleep.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with His/her
mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems
are simply part of the curriculum that appears & fades away like algebra
class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…..

Society:

25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch.

Life:

32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is; it will change…
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you wake up in the morning, thank GOD that you are alive.
39. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

I pray that you all have a wonderful 2010.

I leave for LAS VEGAS tomorrow to spend 3ish days with Lindsey, Matt & Ben!  I’m SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I deserve this little mini-vacation

New Year’s Eve was decent.

My sister is one of the most amazing people on the planet and probably one of the people who loves me the most.  I heart her

Um yeah…this time next week I will be about to leave for Spain.  Awesomeness!!!!!

There is no fear in love–1 John 4:18.  Everything’s going to be ok.

Oh & btw…I don’t know if I’ve informed anyone lately…but Jessica Yasmine is pretty much one of the most awesome people ever.  And I love her

Well, Christmas was absolutely excellent I love my family. There are pictures here.

SIX days to VEGAS!!!! I can’t wait to go–and especially because I really miss Lindsey & can’t wait to see her!!!

And…SIXTEEN days to SPAIN! Omg. I can’t wait.

All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks is one of the best books I’ve ever read. I’m going to have to reread it like 80 times.

Talladega Nights is so much funnier than I thought it would be.

And because it’s almost the end of the year…here are some end o’ year surveys. Have a good night!

1) DRINKING BUDDY OF THE YEAR
Hmmm…gotta go with my lovable JL

2) LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD – LONGEST FRIEND(s)?
Jessica Yasmine

3) NEWCOMER AWARD – NEWEST FRIEND?
Hmm I gotta go with Rachel Adams.

3) HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?
Oh wow; way too many…how abou…wow…¦ummmm…well. A lot of good stuff happened, but prob my haircut.

4) LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?
Frustration w/ the other half.  I agree with Candace

5) BEST HOLIDAY?
Christmas and Thanksgiving were both excellent

6) ANTHEM FOR 2006?
Hmmm.  Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado, or I Believe in Love by Indigo Girls

7) ANY REGRETS?
Nothing really. Well, maybe not checking the consulate website before going to Chicago lol. A lot of uneccesary stress right there.

BEST NIGHT OUT?
Well, there were actually quite a few of them. Definitely the night Candace came to visit Wake; oooh no the Salamanca Fiesta J

9) WORST NIGHT OUT?
Oy the weekend before Valentine’s Day; 1^st and last instances of drunk dialing.

10) WHO DID YOU SPEND VALENTINES WITH?
See above

11) BEST RELATIONSHIP?
Friendship: Kristen, & Christine Holcombe Romance: ha Family: Got really close with Bob & Beth sometimes

12) WORST RELATIONSHIP?
You don’t even want to know.

13) FIRST GIG OF THE YEAR?
Gig? I don’t think I had any.

14) Last gig of the year?
Again, no gigs.

15) BEST DECISION MADE THIS YEAR?
To go abroad officially; To cut my hair. To get a tattoo. To walk away.

16.) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?
Getting back in shape, seeing the WORLD, having some fun J, making some money, spending time with the family, applying for TFA, and making smart choices.

18) TWAT OF THE YEAR?
.. Where is number 17?!??! Oh. And… I dunno. I agree Candace! lol

19) MOST LOYAL FRIEND?
Beth, Kristen, Jessica Yasmine, Jamie Lee, Rachel Adams, Lauren Gaston, Lindsey, and Christine Holcombe.

20) BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR?
Oh wow um. There were a ton. Growing up a little more each day. Maybe learning how to say what I need.

In 2006 I…
[x] broke a promise
[ ] made a new best friend
[x] fallen in love
[x] fallen out of love
[ ] been in over 2 relationships
[x] lied
[ ] went behind your parents back
[x] cried over a broken heart
[x] disappointed someone close
[x] hid a secret
[x] pretended to be happy
[ ] kissed in the rain
[ ] kissed on a first date
[ ] slept under the stars
[x] kept your new years resolution
[x] forgot your new years resolution
[x] met someone who changed my life
[ ] met one of your idols
[x] changed your outlook on life
[x] sat home all day doing nothing
[ ] pretended to be ill
[ ] left the country
[ ] almost died
[x] given up something important to you
[x] broke something expensive
[x] learned something new about yourself
[x] tried something you normally wouldnt try and liked it
[x] made a change in your life
[x] found out who your true friends were
[x] met great people
[ ] snuck out of the house
[x] stayed up til sunrise
[ ] pigged out over the summer
[ ] met someone from myspace in person
[x] cried over the silliest thing
[ ] got into a car accident
[x] found a person I never thought I’d become good friends with
[x] had friends who were drifting away from me
[ ] had someone close to me die
[x] had a high cell phone bill
[ ] had a fist fight
[x] went to the beach
[ ] saw a celebrity
[x] gotten sick
[x] liked more than 5 people at the same time
[x] became closer to a lot of people
[ ] kissed someone as the sun set