There's just one catch. If you're going to read this (and trust me, it will be awesome!), I ask that you please at least leave one comment somewhere on my blog. Come on, it's the holiday season... the season of giving. Would you give that one little gift to me please? I'll love you forever... :-)
Ok... without further ado, I give you,
The Rae-Lo 2010 Recap
Some of you may recall that when 2010 started, I was a freshly graduated student of BYU ready to get a job and change the world. After a good year and a half of having little direction, and to be honest, struggling a bit in almost every aspect of my life, when 2010 started, things began to look up for me. The first great thing that happened was a great job fell right into my lap. I feel very blessed to have scored my job, because it continues to be a great blessing in my life even now and I know how hard it is to get a good job right out of college, especially with the current state of our economy.
Also in the beginning of 2010, I got a new calling in church that I desperately needed (though I didn't realize it at the time). I was called to be a Relief Society Instructor for the first time and people, I loved that calling. I miss it every Sunday. I have never felt so close to the spirit as I did when I was teaching. Nothing feels so great as to have the spirit testify to you that the words that you are teaching are true... and you know that someone in that room is benefiting from what you've said. Even if that someone was you. The fact that I received that calling at that specific point in my life is just another testament to me that God really is aware of us individually, and he knows how to succor us in all the specific things that happen in our lives.
And okay, this isn't exactly a super happy thing, though it did end up being a blessing in disguise, I suppose. But here's another post that I think is VERY relevant to how the beginning of 2010 went for me:
It's relevant because I had just gone through a traumatic break-up, and the rest of 2010 has been like some serious dating limbo for me. Don't believe it? Read this one:
And this one (we'll call it a bonus):
After a few months of working at my new job, my boss recognized that I was a little, um, overqualified for my position, and offered to give me a raise out of the blue. What a cool guy!
In April a special follow-up event occurred. I walked, and was so fortunate to have both my Mom and my Dad travel to Utah to see me do it. It was an emotional time for me, because it had been many years since both of my parents were able to attend something like that for me. What's more, I was able to walk with a few of my closest friends, which was really special for me. And I even scored a super cute dress out of it.
Also around April I received a new calling in church: First Councilor in the Relief Society Presidency. Now, I was seriously apprehensive about this calling. I had had a boyfriend for the majority of the time I was in that ward and because of that, I wasn't very outgoing. But I learned a lot of important lessons from that calling and I know that I grew closer to the Savior through working with an inspired RS President and getting to know the girls in our RS. I never knew how I could love people I hardly knew so much.
A Post that was Inspired by a Lesson I Taught (side note: this is also one of my most-read blogposts of all time, which tells me it's a good one!)
In May, my Mom came back to Utah to visit me so that we could attend Women's Conference together, which has been our tradition every year since I started at BYU.
Now, after April, most of my girl friends were either married, graduated and moved away, or both, so when it came time for the spring and summer, I was feeling pretty down about not having any of my close friends around me. Luckily for me, God hears and answers prayers, and I was blessed with a few great friends for those semesters, which ended up being some very happy times for me after months and months of hard times and even a little unhealthy depression. One particular happy month was July.
After I graduated from BYU I quickly learned that I needed to move out of Provo, UT as quickly as possible. I have actually never been so sure about anything in my life. You may be thinking, well, you probably just wanted to get the "h" out of there anyway, but actually I was pretty set on never moving again until absolutely necessary. Well, unfortunately I had already resigned a year-long contract for my apartment, and getting out of it was looking pretty unlikely. I realize now that there was a really good reason for me not leaving when I wanted to. I needed to have those calling experiences - for my own personal growth and healing, and because had I not, I never would have become friends with my current roommate. So, in May I got the good news that my management company was willing to release me from my contract in August. I set out immediately to find a new place. I searched and searched and searched, but to no avail. Finally one day I was talking to my new friend (current roomy) online and she mentioned thinking she wanted to move. So I just randomly threw it out there that she could find a place with me. Two weeks later we had our awesome apartment, and two weeks after that we both got settled in. We are happy here indeed.
In September, three great things happened: One, I was promoted to the job I currently hold. I was given a salaried position that lets me write and edit for a living and let me tell you, I thank God everyday for my job. I feel so lucky to have it and I love it. Two, my little brother Taylor received his mission call to Tucson, Arizona, Spanish speaking. Three, my other little brother returned from his two year mission in Trujillo, Peru (also, obviously, Spanish speaking)
In October I turned 23 (yippee!)
In November I got to go home for half a week and be with my family for Thanksgiving.
In December I got to go home for a little over a week for Christmas and visit a lot of family that I haven't seen in a very long time.
Annnnd just because they played a big role in my 2010 life, the last post goes to:
The Spiders
Annnnd just because they played a big role in my 2010 life, the last post goes to:
The Spiders
And now, here I am, about to turn in for the night, thinking about what my resolutions will be for 2011 and excited for what the future and God have in store for me.
Good night, loved ones. Thanks for reading.
3 comments:
Its' crazy to think about all that can happen in just a year, but when you look back, you realize it actually did.
May 2011 be even better for you.
Sounds like quiet the year.... I miss having you teach in relief society but enjoy having you as a roommate :) hopefully the spiders have figured out they don't belong in our place and have moved on!
aw yay! i've missed your postings. they're awesome!
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