What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
I got married again :)
What was the single most challenging?
The eldest going off to college
What was an unexpected joy this past year?
A new friendship that I was not expecting
What was an unexpected obstacle?
Training in DC for two weeks out of the summer was really hard on the family.
Pick three words to describe this past year.
Detachment, Silence, Progress
Pick three words your spouse would use to describe your year - don't ask them; guess based on how you think your spouse sees you.
faith-full, busy, exciting
Pick three words your spouse would use to describe their year.
fine, busy, exciting
What were the best books you read this year?
Little Britches, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
With whom were your most valuable relationships?
God, Kevin, Courtney, Jen
What was your biggest personal change from January to December last year?
Becoming a Carmelite
In what ways did you grow emotionally?
I'm learning to be ok with things. Sometimes I tend to overreact, but I've been working on that and being ok with how things are.
In what ways did you grow spiritually?
Becoming a Carmelite has changed me a lot I think. I've become more prayerful, and that's always good.
In what ways did you grow physically?
I tried my first whole30 and loved everything about it. How it changed everything from my pain, to my moods, to my attitude. Simply Lovely.
In what ways did you grow in your relationship to others?
I tend to be very shielded sometimes. This year I definitely felt more of putting myself out there whether the other person was comfortable or not because it was who I was.
What was the most enjoyable part of your work (both professionally and at home)?
I teach a new class to 3-6yos about God. One day I was reading a book to a 4yo boy. Every page was a puzzle to be put together. He was putting together the priest, and I asked him who that was, pointing to the priest. He said it was the good shepherd, which is the name of the class. He was getting it.
At home, it was my homeschool review for the fall. I was worried my kids weren't up to par, and they excelled!
What was the most challenging part of your work (both professionally and at home)?
I have a boy in my class that is especially challenging. The parents want answers that I'm not trained to give, but I'm not giving up on him.
At home, it's trying to prioritize things. Between the gym, homeschooling, meal planning, cleaning, it's hard to juggle all of them without a few of them getting no attention at all for a while.
What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?
Fretting
What was the best way you used your time this past year?
Anything that involved planning ahead always made things go smoother, but I'm lazy.
What was the biggest thing you learned this past year?
No one can give me what I long for and search for except for our Lord, Jesus Christ. I try to find it in my spouse, kids, friends, moments. All of them fail.
Create a phrase or statement that describes this past year for you.
Steady as she goes
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