Best of 2009

This will be my last opportunity to blog in the year 2009. In honor of this occasion, I would love to share some pictures that highlight some of my favorite memories from the past year.


COLLEGE

Being an RA to this wonderful group of girls...what a life-changing experience.



Conducting class...learning an art form, striving for excellence, and having loads of fun during "conducting parties". This pic was taken around midnight before the final.


Musical opportunities! Our wonderful piano, clarinet and violin trio during "Evening of Classics".


Random adventures that involved getting up at 4:30 a.m. to go to a "chocolate breakfast" in Des Moines!



GRADUATION

After five wonderful, exhausting, precious, short, challenging, life-changing years...I finished college.


Getting an achievement award


BABIES

One of my best friends had her first baby! I became an "aunt"


WICKED:THE MUSICAL

Seeing this show live was a highlight of my year and probably my entire life!



Seeing it with dear friends made it even better!



CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILY

Celebrating at Grammie and Papa's house


Goofing off with cousins


Laughing with my mom


Spending time all together...


Farewell 2009...I will miss you.