Wow, it's 2011...

So this post is about 3 days delayed but I have been writing and re-writing it out in my head for the past few days.

When I think about 2010 about a million thoughts flood my head. New friendships, old relationships, desires, hardships, hopes, new experiences, and I could go on and on.

In 2010 (just to name a few) I...

• Traveled to lots of new places with my job - Puerto Rico, North Carolina, Georgia & Miami just to name a few.
• Moved out of my parents house and to uptown with my best friends!!
• Found a church that I LOVE and started becoming a mentor with Champions of Hope.
• Pledged to run a 10k with Kristina Kiesling, even though this goal is turning into part of 2011 as well ;)
• Played on a kickball team (never really thought this would be something I said I did).
• Made countless roadtrips to Houston to see my OTHER best friends.
• Exceeded my goal quota at work.
• Got an iPhone 4, slightly life changing. but really.
• and STARTED THIS BLOG.

so now in 2011 I hope to...

• Actually run this 10k that we have planned.
• Drink less Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper/Diet Pepsi. starting out with none before noon. slightly pathetic but let's be real, I need to start small to make this goal a reality.
• Become a member at The Village and get involved in a life group.
• Travel back to Spain :)
• And a few other things that I don't really care to share with the blog world. ha.

So here is to my hopes and goals. If you see me on a semi-regular basis, ask me about them! Accountability is always a good thing.

BUT one last thing when I think about the last year...

It's crazy how perfect God's plan for my life is. No matter what crappy, hard, frustrating, amazing, perfect, fun things I go through in life. God planned these things JUST for me. He knew how I would react and be challenged and exactly what I would learn. That really leaves me speechless and just so amazed.

I actually like when God completely throws you off. When you are just living your life in what you think is perfect harmony and then He says noooo not so much. And your world may crumble, but He is going to build it back up in a way that HE can be glorified for it. And for that I am SO thankful.

So for 2011, I'm not looking back with fear and I'm not looking forward with anticipation I'm just excited and I'm going to try EVERY DAY to just rest and trust in His perfect plan for my life. Because let's be real, there is no chance of me changing it anyway :)

And one last thing of 2010 (I know I said that earlier) BUT I would say this song describes me with almost perfection:

"What reason have I to doubt, Why would I dwell in fear, When all I have known is grace, My future in Christ is clear. My sins have been paid in full, There’s no condemnation here, I live in the good of this, My Father has brought me near, I’m leaving my fears behind me now. The old is gone, the new has come, What You complete is completely done, We’re heirs with Christ, the victory won, What You complete is completely done. I don’t know what lies ahead, What if I fail again, You are my confidence, You’ll keep me to the end, I’m leaving my fears behind me now."

Here's to 2011!