2009

What a year – what a decade! 2009 has been another year full of ups and downs, many of which I’ve blogged along the way!

I got a part-time temporary job as an event planner for a non-profit organization. (January 2009)

Ross and I headed on a day trip to St. Augustine, Florida for our first married Valentine’s Day. (February 2009)

We celebrated Ross’ 25th Birthday! (March 2009)

I started teaching music at an ESE elementary school and pre-school. (April 2009)

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I celebrated my sister’s 20th birthday by getting our hair chopped off and donating it to Locks of Love!

I got on a bike for the first time in over a decade! (May 2009)

I celebrated my 22nd birthday and got my Nikon D40! (July 2009)

You all shared your favorite Trader Joe’s finds before my first trip! (July 2009)

I went on a North Carolina mountain vacation with my family (which I realized I never blogged – such a shame, but it was full of mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting, and tons of fun and peace!) (July 2009)

We went on a Caribbean Cruise for our one year wedding anniversary (recaps here, here, here and here). (July 2009)

We moved to Gainesville! (August 2009) (Apartment photo tour seen here.)

I dealt with rejection. (August 2009)

I announced that I would be going on a Vegan Venture and trying out veganism for a month (September 2009) and later decided to continue a vegan lifestyle (October 2009).

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I had a candid discussion on the blog about Birth Control Pills. (September 2009)

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I moved my blog over to this new site, Sound Eats, with self-hosting, a new design, own domain and more! (October 2009)

I joined twitter! (October 2009)

I celebrated blogging for one year! (October 2009) (Wow, apparently October was a big blogging month!)

Ross and I celebrated our four year dating anniversary. (October 2009)

I got a new job (which I love!). (October/ November 2009)

I opened up about some weighty issues I had been (and still am) having. (November 2009)

I celebrated my first vegan holiday at Thanksgiving with my in-laws in Alabama. (November 2009)

I celebrated a wonderful Christmas holiday with my family in Sarasota. (December 2009)

I think someone (coughRosscough) heard my Vita-Mix pleas as I landed a Vitamix (and a Breville juicer!) for Christmas! (December 2009)

 Currently bringing in the new year (and a new decade!) with my family!

It has certainly been a year (two years actually) full of drastic highs and lows, but ultimately I am so confident in saying that I am a much better person because of it all. This past decade has brought so much change (heck, I was in middle school this time 10 years ago!). Middle school, high school, college, marriage, moving, jobs, and more. It’s really crazy to think about! I know 2010 and the next decade will bring much more change. Can’t wait to share it all with you!

Time to enjoy more bubbly champagne and ring in 2010!