Fare thee well, 2008.

To be totally and completely cliche, this year has gone by so incredibly fast. It's amazing to just think of all that's happened in these past 12 months...what kind of change has taken place. Going over these thoughts in my mind makes me think of what I was thinking last year, on December 30, 2007. Overall, I would say my 2008 has been better than my 2007. Lets ponder some highlights, shall we? First off, I had such a great volleyball season. Probably the most memorable one yet. I got incredibly close with the girls on my team, and we bonded like no other. Next off, I saw Radiohead. They definitely have the most epic live show I've ever seen--Switchfoot is a close second, of course ;] and even though I was covered in pot smoke the whole night, it was just pure glory. I would say I got a lot closer to my brothers this year, and I can say that I most likely wont at all enjoy the aspects of being an only child next year. Whatever that entails, hahaha. I grew closer to a lot of people this year, and grew further apart from others. I've truly found a spot where I belong, and where I plan on staying for a while. Life this year has been quite the journey. I've had my ups and downs, but I've always come out realizing that I'm loved and that I will never be in this alone. As I look to the future, there's of course some things I want to change, New Year's Resolutions, as you may call them. For one, I need to freaking blog more. I've neglected this thing like no other. I've also just been incredibly lazy this year, and I want to change that. Lazy in school, lazy in sports, and more importantly, lazy in my relationship with God. I want to have that desire to do better again. I want to be more involved in change.

So, here's to you, 2008. Good times.

And now the fun part! My Top Ten Albums of 2008---(although in no particular order)

1. Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson

2. Lucky by Nada Surf

3. Evil Urges by My Morning Jacket

4. We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things by Jason Mraz

5. Limbs and Branches by Jon Foreman

6. Viva la Vida by Coldplay

7. New Surrender by Anberlin

8. Narrow Stairs by Death Cab For Cutie

9. Unfamiliar Faces by Matt Costa

10. Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson




Alright, hopefully you'll be seeing more of me blogging in 2009. Peace.