slacker status.

oy.

Remind me to never ever introduce myself as a committed blogger. Cause boy I am terrible at it. 

Well, hello there. 

Can you believe that this year is pretty much over? Did you achieve all of your hopes and dreams for 2013? Are you a better person then you were 365 days ago? I can honestly say that i think i did pretty well in 2013. 

It was probably one of the most emotional years but still, great things happened. We got a new dog. I got a new job. I started grad school. I finished 1 semester of said grad school. I made new friends and lost some too. I lost a great friend, Derek, to cancer in May. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about him. He inspires me to be better, and to him I owe a lot of my successes this year. He showed me that life is worth living, and people are worth loving. I miss him. In October my sweet Oma passed away suddenly after finding out she had a quick spreading cancer. I miss her dearly. I hate not being able to call her. I don't think I've fully processed her passing, it's just too painful. 

I am excited for 2014. I say it every year, and hopefully this year will be different. Maybe this will be my year. My year to become a mother. We're so grateful for the financial support that we were given from the community. Unfortunately, nothing has worked thus far. We are taking a break to get healthy and hopefully that will help my body get it together. Fingers are crossed.

Brian and I are happy, in love, and working hard. I love the life we have. I love my job, and my students are incredible. 

Cheers to 2014, let's do this.