Since I don't think of myself as an eloquent writer, it's bullet points for me. Warning: I'm trying to summarize a whole year in one post, so it's long.
*I survived (rather unenjoyably) my second busy season with KPMG from the months of January to March. 55+ hour work weeks are a real joy, let me tell you. But hey, I now have two busy seasons under my belt with another one quickly approaching. I suppose I can look on the bright side and think about all the supposed experience I'm gaining. Plus, they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I must be getting really strong.
*I found my way back to the University of Nebraska. Though, this time I was there as an auditor rather than a student. Still, I loved being back on campus. It was my school for five years, and my home for the last three of those years, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. I just love being there.
*In late May, I moved back in with my best friend and old college roomie,![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
enigmaticblues. And I've loved every single second of it. She is the best friend and the best roomie a girl could ask for. Plus, I really love our apartment, and I still think we're getting a steal on it. So all around, good stuff.
*Oh, and yes you can laugh at me for this one, but I will forever and always consider it a highlight of 2005: Luke and Lorelai of the Gilmore Girls got engaged!!! And all my little JavaJunkie dreams began coming true.
*In August, I turned 25. I keep wishing time would slow down, but it doesn't.
*In September, I received a promotion to "senior associate" at work. I love it and hate it all at the same time. More responsiblity equals a challenge, which I love. But it also equals so much more stress, and here I am four months later feeling burned out already.
*In other work-related news, a meeting with my performance manager in early September also sent me into a tailspin of about three and a half months of the worst self-doubt I ever remember experiencing. It was darn near crippling at moments, and there was a lot of crying and soul searching and free therapy from my roomie (who has a masters in counseling). But I survived. And I think I've come out stronger. I'd be lying if I said the self doubt has completely gone away. But it's also highly motivating to prove to myself and others that I can in fact do everything that the self-doubt tells me I'll fail miserably at.
*2005 was just a year of introspection for me, in general. I think it had something to do with turning 25. I've finally begun to feel as if I'm growing into myself. I'm not sure why it's taken me 25 years, but I'm finally starting to figure out exactly who I am. There are things I like, and things I don't like. And some will change with time, and some won't. But, in general, I like who I am and wouldn't have it any other way.
*I joined a new church in 2005, North Pointe Community Church. And I joined a small group associated with the church. Plus, I run Powerpoint once a month now as well. I was terrified about making the change early in the year, but it's turned out to be a great decision. I love everything about the change.
*My brother went to Iraq for four months with the Air Force. Thanks to the Good Lord, he came home safe and sound.
*In November, I wrote a Gilmore Girls ficlet. It wasn't much, but I'm so very proud of the way it turned out. It was one of my few moments of eloquence.
*In fandom land (and yes, I must write this down because I love fandom and like to remember these kinds of things): (1) the sixth Harry Potter book finally came out - I loved it, and it made me cry; (2) the fourth Harry Potter movie came out - I liked it much better on first viewing than the second time around; (3) I saw RENT - I am in love with RENT; (4) thanks toshannigansx (with some help from _touched), I am now a psychotic Nip/Tuck fan - that show is amazing!!; (5) I fell in love with Bright/Hannah on Everwood; (6) I stopped watching Alias; (7) I discovered, watched, and adored a little show called Veronica Mars; and (8) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe came out as a movie - a movie that I love oh so much.
*I've also made some really great friends in 2005, both in RL and the land of LJ. In particular, I really enjoyed getting to know and spend gobs of time with one of my coworkers, Christi. And in LJ land, I've enjoyed chatting with and getting to knowciachick711, _touched, and my psychic fangirl/fellow French lover shannigansx.
Here's hoping that in 2006 I finally kick my work-related self doubt completely in the butt, come to be even more comfortable in my own skin, and deepen the relationships I already have and maybe even begin a few more. And above all, I hope 2006 is a year in which I am driven by a motivation to glorify Jesus Christ in all that I do.
So there you have it, my year in review.
*I survived (rather unenjoyably) my second busy season with KPMG from the months of January to March. 55+ hour work weeks are a real joy, let me tell you. But hey, I now have two busy seasons under my belt with another one quickly approaching. I suppose I can look on the bright side and think about all the supposed experience I'm gaining. Plus, they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I must be getting really strong.
*I found my way back to the University of Nebraska. Though, this time I was there as an auditor rather than a student. Still, I loved being back on campus. It was my school for five years, and my home for the last three of those years, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. I just love being there.
*In late May, I moved back in with my best friend and old college roomie,
enigmaticblues. And I've loved every single second of it. She is the best friend and the best roomie a girl could ask for. Plus, I really love our apartment, and I still think we're getting a steal on it. So all around, good stuff.*Oh, and yes you can laugh at me for this one, but I will forever and always consider it a highlight of 2005: Luke and Lorelai of the Gilmore Girls got engaged!!! And all my little JavaJunkie dreams began coming true.
*In August, I turned 25. I keep wishing time would slow down, but it doesn't.
*In September, I received a promotion to "senior associate" at work. I love it and hate it all at the same time. More responsiblity equals a challenge, which I love. But it also equals so much more stress, and here I am four months later feeling burned out already.
*In other work-related news, a meeting with my performance manager in early September also sent me into a tailspin of about three and a half months of the worst self-doubt I ever remember experiencing. It was darn near crippling at moments, and there was a lot of crying and soul searching and free therapy from my roomie (who has a masters in counseling). But I survived. And I think I've come out stronger. I'd be lying if I said the self doubt has completely gone away. But it's also highly motivating to prove to myself and others that I can in fact do everything that the self-doubt tells me I'll fail miserably at.
*2005 was just a year of introspection for me, in general. I think it had something to do with turning 25. I've finally begun to feel as if I'm growing into myself. I'm not sure why it's taken me 25 years, but I'm finally starting to figure out exactly who I am. There are things I like, and things I don't like. And some will change with time, and some won't. But, in general, I like who I am and wouldn't have it any other way.
*I joined a new church in 2005, North Pointe Community Church. And I joined a small group associated with the church. Plus, I run Powerpoint once a month now as well. I was terrified about making the change early in the year, but it's turned out to be a great decision. I love everything about the change.
*My brother went to Iraq for four months with the Air Force. Thanks to the Good Lord, he came home safe and sound.
*In November, I wrote a Gilmore Girls ficlet. It wasn't much, but I'm so very proud of the way it turned out. It was one of my few moments of eloquence.
*In fandom land (and yes, I must write this down because I love fandom and like to remember these kinds of things): (1) the sixth Harry Potter book finally came out - I loved it, and it made me cry; (2) the fourth Harry Potter movie came out - I liked it much better on first viewing than the second time around; (3) I saw RENT - I am in love with RENT; (4) thanks to
shannigansx (with some help from _touched), I am now a psychotic Nip/Tuck fan - that show is amazing!!; (5) I fell in love with Bright/Hannah on Everwood; (6) I stopped watching Alias; (7) I discovered, watched, and adored a little show called Veronica Mars; and (8) The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe came out as a movie - a movie that I love oh so much.*I've also made some really great friends in 2005, both in RL and the land of LJ. In particular, I really enjoyed getting to know and spend gobs of time with one of my coworkers, Christi. And in LJ land, I've enjoyed chatting with and getting to know
ciachick711, _touched, and my psychic fangirl/fellow French lover shannigansx.Here's hoping that in 2006 I finally kick my work-related self doubt completely in the butt, come to be even more comfortable in my own skin, and deepen the relationships I already have and maybe even begin a few more. And above all, I hope 2006 is a year in which I am driven by a motivation to glorify Jesus Christ in all that I do.
So there you have it, my year in review.
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