Wrapping up 2011.....
The month of December went quickly and was jam packed with things.
I have been going to the Chiropractor since right before Thanksgiving (I am still currently going), I had some serious pain in my hip/leg/lower back, it is getting much better in fact it is pretty much back to where I was before the pain. The most annoying part of the injury was I unable to work out for about 6 weeks - this was super hard on me for several reasons but mostly because I enjoy exercising and I also have great alone time with G-d!! I chose to do an enzyme test with my Chiropractor, mostly because he felt that some of my muscle pain and issues was due to nutrition. So I did the test at the end of December and the test was hands on and I could tell a difference as the doctor went through the test which was confirmation for me as the patient. The results came in and I am super low in Vitamin C, and my body has difficult digesting carbohydrates and proteins. So I am eating slightly different - lean meats, lots of veggies, and no coke (Sad FACE) and I am taking some supplements. I get rechecked on Tuesday to make sure that the supplements are working correctly in my body.
I moved into an apartment in Peppertree (6806 Antioch Rd. #236) on December 18th. The move is good but it was sad to leave the TBlake home. The apartment is coming along, I still have some decorating to do - which will most likely be lots of my photos, the problem is deciding which ones and where to put them! I miss coming home to people especially fantastic people like Tom, Leah, and Cassidy. It was just nice to hear people say things when you came in and to hear about their day and share about my day. But with that said it is also nice (at times) to live by myself. I know that I am suppose to be living by myself for awhile so my heart feels good because I am doing what I am suppose to be doing. It is just a tad hard, but thankfully I see my roommates a lot still at least until February 15th. Then it will be super hard but thank the L-rd for Skype!! I also helps the TBlakes move their stuff to 2 locations and clean up 6860, it was lots of work but I enjoy work and it was quality time so I was in a good place. It also meant I got to hang out with the Franz clan which was a super time. They are such great people!
The year ended with a pretty great Family Christmas. I had a hard but good conversation with my dad. Then on my moms side of the family I got to speak good truth to my cousin Kyle. On my moms side we just enjoyed each other and good food! We took some family pictures, mostly because my grandma is going to be 88 and she has not been feeling so great - so we felt it was important to take a large group photo.
Okay I think that is all for the end of the year wrap up - I am sure I forgot something but oh well.
The beginning of 2012....
On New Years Day I went out to my Uncle Gary Maasens house for his 60th birthday. This is the first time I have seen any of the Maasen side of the family in 2 years. Since my grandma Maasen passed away we haven't really done any family things on that side (or at least that I know of). It was fun to see my cousins, aunts and uncles that showed up. Just like all Maasen events it was loud, crowded, and not everyone was there. Still is was great to see those who were there.
I have been doing more things to get settled in my apartment, which is a long and boring process. I have been trying to exercise on a more regular basis now that I am released to do so. I did play some soccer with the KL Kickers last week - found out my body is really not ready for that yet, i was really really sore! I have a freshman girls group that I am leading and we met just the other night, it was great! We are doing a study on Winning G-ds Way, it talks about still choosing G-d and His ways through athletics and high school situations. It is a great study for me as a coach as well as for them the athletes. I enjoy my time with them and I think that G-d is going to do great things with them and our group - I already have some 8th grade girls that are counting the days until they are not my students so that they can join the Bible Study group!
As far as the year of 2012 here is what is on my plate for it:
- spend lots of time with the TBlakes before the move
- Blog once a month or more
- get my body and nutrition figured out and stay on task
- spend lots more time reading His Word
- More daily quality time with the L-rd
- Trip to see Yoh - maybe a few times
- Trip to Italy this summer
- softball season
- a few coaching clinics
- photoshop class
- learn more about photography before my trip to Italy
