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Looking Back at 2009's Adventures!

As I look back and reflect on 2009, I did a lot of amazing things that I would have never imagined I would have done this time a year ago. Some of the interesting things I've done this year include

+ took a trip to Peru

+ experienced Havasupai (the falls are amazing)

+ learned to rappel and did two amazing hikes in Zion

+ hiked the Narrows

+ went cliff jumping

+ visited Utah 7 times

+ started a new grad school program at UVA (Teaching Gifted and Talented Students Endorsement)

+ sewed my own bridesmaid dress

+ If you want to know this one, ASK!

+ Visited 8 new states (Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Minnesota) and only have 10 more states to go until I've visit all 50

+ went on a cruise in the Caribbean

+ took up belly dancing as a hobby

+ bought an item at my first auction

+ attempted the gallon challenge

+ bought my TV and the Wii (serious mid-single life crisis)

+ witnessed the birth of two alpacas and fed a baby calf it's first feeding

+ Saw Neil Diamond live in Boston

Clearly I'm finding ways to enjoy life. Hopefully, 2010 will bring me similar surprises!
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Jaclyn said…
You are FANTASTIC Bekah-- Love this list. I'm aspiring to do more after having read this.
January 15, 2010 at 2:04 AM
EmmyLou said…
Yay for Neil and the Boston Pops!!! So happy I made the list =) It was a very fun adventurous weekend.
January 31, 2010 at 4:03 PM
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