New Things

I love trying new things! Getting out of the same old, same old and trying something new helps me to get a new perspective on life, find talents I never knew God gave me, and is just plain fun! Thinking back on 2011 reveals a LOT of new things for me! Some of the new things I remember are:

• Moving out of my family's house for the first time


• Starting nursing school (specifically doing new things like giving shots and IVs...Eeek!)


• Making new friends


• Re-learning to ride a bike :)


• Making my own Halloween costume and going to a costume party


• Joining a new church


• Trying coffee (not a fan!)


• volunteering at Ronald McDonald House


• becoming the Disater Relief Director for Iowa Association of Nurses


• trying lots of new recipes! (most recently was cinnamon glazed almonds--yummy!)

Since I love trying new things so much, I thought I'd make a list of the things I want to try in 2012. (By the way, I have noticed that most of my blog posts consist of lists...I will try to better at posting more than just lists in 2012 :) )

• Be able to do 15 real push-ups and see the muscles in my arms!


• Learn to cook one new, healthy recipe a week


• Go to another country...I'm getting restless from not travelling!


• Sew a quilt


• and many more exciting things!