Monday, December 31, 2012

My 2012!


Hey guys, so I know I recently updated, but I thought I'd give a run down on my year.... being that it is December 31st. :)

Okay so let's hit the high points of each month! :) Be prepared for lots of pictures :)


JANUARY:
  • I applied January 11 to go to Kenya!
  • Started my last semester of actual classes (not practicums or student teaching)
  • I had to come to a reality check with relationship stuff.
  • My lil sister turned 16!
  • Erin and I went to FanFest for her birthday where we got to see the Rangers up and personal!
Going to AFRICA!!

With Katie Hamilton

Getting Nolan Ryan's autograph


My sister's coronation!




FEBRUARY:

  • Started fundraising for Kenya and raised half my money.
  • Got in a religious debacle with a lady.... turned out pretty cool, because my awesome bible study girls and I had a deep 4 hour bible study, where 2 of them gave their lives to Christ! The devil did not win that day!! :)
  • Pretty boring month actually....
Chillin in Physical Science haha
Bible Study girls!

Bible Study Girls at the lake

MARCH:

  • Spring Break to Arizona to spring training for the Texas Rangers!! A BLAST!
  • My entire trip was funded and paid for!!
  • I turned 21!!
  • First alcoholic beverage......not that good...actually not good at all! haha.
21st Birthday

21st Birthday

Spring Training


Saw Destiny at Spring Training

With Matt Harrison 




APRIL:

  • First Rangers Game! 
  • My bible study girls and I went on a mission trip to Arlington Texas, where we worked at Mission Arlington and got to go Rangers game! check out our story http://ashburgeson.blogspot.com/2012/04/mission-arlington.html
First Rangers Game



Mission Trip to Arlington


Mission Arlington








MAY:

  • Finished the semester
  • Moved into my own apartment with an awesome roommate!
  • Worked a LOT!

JUNE:

  • Worked a lot
  • Hung out with the girls
  • Weekend with my roommate to go watch the Rangers!
  • Spent a day in the hospital due to an anxiety attack gone bad.

In the hospital

Rangers game with the roommate!


JULY:

  • AFRICA!!!!!
  • wanna read more about my trip across the pond check it out! Way too much to say to write it on here.... click here
  • or check some more out here.click here
  • I met my boyfriend, but didn't know it at the time :)













AUGUST:

  • Worked a lot in August
  • Officially started to "get to know" my boyfriend
  • Had my last first day of school as a student....EVER!
  • Started Upward Cheerleading as the Director and had 70 beautiful little girls!
First day of school

My squad at the beginning of the season

SEPTEMBER:

  • School kicked in quickly!
  • I started teaching!
  • Jeremy met my parents
  • Jeremy and I continued to "talk"
  • I got very active with Chi Alpha (college ministry)
  • Started going to First Assembly of God and LOVE IT!

My amazing cheer coaches!

First day of teaching


:)

All my girls



OCTOBER:

  • I finally could call Jeremy my boyfriend... click here
  • School started kicking my butt!
  • Still lots of Cheerleading going on!
  • I think I literally became exhausted at this point
  • My sister and the Mineral Wells Volleyball team made Mineral Wells history!

At sisters volleyball game


Getting our dance on


My squad mid season



NOVEMBER:

  • Semester was ridiculous!
  • I took Jeremy home for Thanksgiving
  • Jeremy was in a car accident (he's fine)
  • Cheerleading was officially over!
  • Jasmin and I took our boys on a scavenger hunt, and ended in a romantic picnic dinner!
Black Friday shopping

with mom and grandma

childhood friend and her children

sister, cousin, and me

with the boys


My squad at the end of the season!

DECEMBER:

  • My mom spent some time in the hospital, but she's okay! Thank you Jesus!
  • My amazing boyfriend got me a beautiful Christmas present
  • I finished the semester off with a 3.80 GPA
  • I went home for Christmas and spent it with my family.
  • Jeremy and I spent the last few days of December just relaxing!
  • My beautiful friend Jasmin got engaged to the awesome Marty!
First day and last day 

with the parents





present from Jeremy


I really do feel that through the year God has grown me and taught me so much. I do not live my life for me, but for God and to further his kingdom. I think this year my eyes were opened to so much. I saw starvation, physically and spirituality  I saw false teachings, I saw a church want only popularity, I saw friends surrender their lives, I experienced so much and through it all God revealed himself to me. I got to a point where i totally relied on him and he put the man of my dreams in my life. I saw him heal and bring restoration. I saw him change lives and impact lives forever! It was a great year! :)


So that's my year in a nutshell! It was a great year and I cannot express enough how much I thank all you who were a part of it! :)

Happy New Year and make 2013 count!