Shake it out, shake it out!

Places I've Spent At Least One Night in 2011 (see 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2006-2007)

Where I Live, VA
Philadelphia, PA (My first national MLA Conference)
West Chester, PA
Thurmond, MD
Orem, UT (two different trips)

Clearly, this year was not quite as adventurous travel-wise as years past. Instead, I made great strides in life closer to home. I significantly upped my fitness game and it shows. I soloed with the Mormon Choir of Washington. I went back to school. I gained a sister-in-law. I have purple hair. I even had some brief romantic success and I certainly strengthened my other relationships, new and not so new, which I hope to continue doing.

Life is good! In fact, as I predicted, I'd say this year rocked. 2012? Bring it on!

PS - This is post 500!

I'm alive and the world shines for me today

It's official. My first semester of my second Master's degree consumed my life. I got through it - two As, one B (surprisingly not in the class I thought I'd get a B in) and no important balls dropped. I may not have blogged or folded laundry in weeks, but I turned everything in on time and feel rather good about everything I wrote, presented or was tested on. I'm even so intrigued by the research I started that I hope to continue it in my next set of classes. Fortunately, I have until January 24th before that happens. Freedom is sweet.

I do intend to finish my personal history from November and post-date the entries accordingly, because it's my blog and I can do things like that. I intend to finish a number of non-school books. I intend to go dancing more. And I intend to only take two classes a semester from now on, because three was just a little too much.