excite me already!

roughly two weeks ago marked the one year anniversary of my move to california.

here are some of the standout moments in no particular order:

1. been through one job and started a second
2. been through two homes and am looking for the third
3. been through one ward calling, and now hold a second
4. had 8 friends come to visit from out of state (most of whom didn't actually come to visit me)
5. been in one 'serious' relationship
6. lost my only pet
7. visited utah three times
8. visited virginia twice
9. visited portland twice
10. bought a bicycle for the first time (ever)
11. met cal ripken
12. saw joshua radin live for the first time (the second time will be in december!)
13. rode a segway
14. played a building
15. attended a wedding (thank heavens, only one)
16. attended a baptism
17. had a sleepover
18. chopped my hair
17. checked the following items off my 'hot list':
-Grauman's Chinese Theater
-House of Blues
-Kodak Theater
-Walk of Fame
-Hollywood Sign
-Aquarium of the Pacific
-The Getty Museum
-The Getty Villa
-Autry National Center
-Griffiths Observatory
-Mission San Juan Capistrano
-Knott's Berry Farm
-Six Flags Magic Mountain
-Anaheim Angels
-Anaheim Ducks
-Breeder's Cup
-Pageant of the Masters
-Sawdust Festival
-San Diego Wild Animal Park
-Zions National Park (twice)
-Arches National Park
-Canyonlands National Park

so, it's been a busy year. a great year. a year full of challenges and triumphs. a year full of miracles and blessings. in my next year of life in california, i hope for more of the same (though i could handle a slight decrease in the challenges), and maybe the addition of just one thing that i can be insanely excited about and energized by...for more than a couple weeks or months. in the meantime, i remain conscious of and grateful for the gifts this year has presented.

p.s. men suck