Goodbye 2011

2011 was quite the year. It started off with ringing in the new year in Vegas with my best friends.

The gang: Matt, Dani, Caitlin, Me, Melissa, Megs, Michael and Matt.

Vegas was the best start to one of the hardest years. I was challenged, pushed, tried and changed in 2011. Nursing school was my life and it was the biggest accomplishment. 

My nursing class

I was apart of the Nurses Student leadership

The "View" in nursing school

Graduation Celebration- burn the old care plans!!

You always have to eat

Nursing school was a blast but also like mentioned before was the hardest thing I have ever done, but so grateful I finished and met the wonderful people along the way.  August was an exciting month because I graduated and was able to celebrate my accomplishments with everyone that I love and all those who support me.

The gang

My Papa and Me

Friends and Family

Friends and Family

Friends and Family

And more Friends and Family

Thank you to all who encouraged me, pushed me, prayed for me and just supported me as I fulfilled my dream of becoming a nurse. 

In the middle of nursing school I turned 25 and my best friends threw me a Totally Toga party and let me tell you it was a blast. A much needed break in the middle of that crazy period. 

My amazing family: Jon, Mom and Baba got all into the party too!

All Hail to the Princess!!

All my girls (just missing Cait and Emma)

After finishing school, I went to Texas to visit the Runyan's who just moved there. And in the mist of my visit a job was given to me and after prayer and the urge to take a little adventure I ended up moving, 1,522.5 miles away from everything I have ever known. 

Learning to skeet shoot on my first visit

packing for the move

Surprise going away party!! 

Mom and I driving out

Ending in Tyler

Needless to say 2011 was life changing and I am beyond excited to see what 2012 will bring. I am thankful for the wonderful friends and family who support me no matter how many miles away I am. I am also thankful for God's love and his never ending provisions and excited to see how He will use me in Tyler, Tx for this next season in my life. Cheers to 2012 y'all!