2005, Looking Back

An abridged list of the highlights of this past year:

1. I learned how to play roll the pigs.
2. I had my first art show.
3. I threw my first ever kiddie birthday party.
4. My sister had her first baby.
5. I became better friends with my mom.
6. I had my three year wedding anniversary.
7. I ran a half marathon in Disney World.
8. I applied to, and almost enrolled in classes at, a seminary.
9. My parents moved from my childhood home.
10. We adopted a dog, Tuna.
11. I started writing for a 'zine.
12. I got back in touch with long lost friends.
13. I started answering the phone.
14. I went to 2 civil unions.
15. I became a certified HIV Test Counselor.
16. I hugged a lot of "negative" people.
17. In 8 months time, I went from being a CRMA to an Office Bitch to an HR Guru to head of housing for people with HIV/AIDS in Maine. My dream job.
18. My friend bought a restaurant. His dream job.
19. I got pregnant with my second child.
20. I turned 28 (well... I will tomorrow, anyway).

I cried and giggled and stressed and hollered and had so much fun. And that's saying a lot about a year.