Joined Team in Training
Started running
Completed my first year as a teacher
Quit smoking
Ran my first marathon, in Alaska!
Raised $5,200 for Leukemia and Lymphoma
Had, not so pleasant, surgery on my gums
Lost some friends..... but made great new ones!
Bought a road bike
Was Maid of Honor in my Sisters wedding
Watched a few friends tie the knot
Went to NC for the first time
Started blogging
Read a few great books
Finally quit my part time job, after 9 years
Helped Scott move into a new place
Trained my dog to run with me
Started coaching with Special Olympics - ice skating and cross country skiing
Had the first Thanksgiving at my house with my family
Went to a HS graduation party for the son of the first family I ever babysat
Turned 26
Learned how to reclaim escheated funds
Went to Alaska
Got new glasses, after 4 years
Joined the YMCA
Submitted my paperwork for Graduate School graduation
Found a new primary care, had my first physical in 4 or so years
Got a tetanus shot, after going approx. 17 years w/o one
Saw REM and The Wailers live
Renewed my talent in Photography
Started going to a chiropractor
Realized the importance of taking time to myself
Googled my name and found the first 9 hits, actually about ME.
I learned to cook.
I'm sure I've forgotten things. I spent 9 months of last year at the age of 25. The night I turned 25, Scott told me that "25 will be the best year of your life". He was right. I accomplished so many great things, I couldn't believe it. I was in the school newsletter a few times. I was also in the NAPSEC (National Association of Private Special Education Centers) newsletter for a letter writing project I did with my students.
I believe 2008 ended well. I had fabulous dinner of wheat linguini, seasoned scallops, asparagus and Olive Oil and Garlic sauce along with a nice red wine. I will probably open the champagne early, because I'm the only one that likes it!
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4 comments:
Wonderful accomplishments!! I, too, thought 25 was one of my favorite years. Imagine what 2009 will bring?
What a year, Ann Marie. Glad we met, neighbor! Looking forward to an even more amazing 2009.
Great 2008 Ann Marie...2009 will be even greater!
Ann Marie - Happy New Year!
Congratulations on a fantastic set of accomplishments in 2008!
It was also my first year with TNT, and even before the tears dried at my first pasta party in January, I was hooked and ready for more - from a participant at P.F.Chang's in Phoenix in January, I went on to mentor the Lake Tahoe cycle team and the Chicago Tri team, and now this year's Phoenix Team.
I'll be at Disney too next weekend, and am really looking forward to it! A year ago I challenged my dad, brother, and wife to each run their first half, and now it's go time! It'll be a fun way to kick off a big 2009... See you there - GO TEAM!
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