In a Year

“There is a kind of magicness about going far away and then coming back all changed.”
From New Chronicles of Rebecca by Kate Douglas Wiggin

You don't realize how much happens in a year until you starting examining it. As I wrap up my time in the UK I look back and am amazed at everything that has happened both here and back home.

In Minnesota:

1 equals the number of:

• Grandmothers who have died
• Heart surgeries had by my mom (don't worry she's totally fine now)
• Friends who's graduated from Nursing School and passed the boards

2 equals the number of:

• Friends joined the military

4 equals the number of:

• Friends who got engaged (that I know of)
• American holidays I've missed (ones non-government employees get off)

6 equals the number of:

• Friends who have had a baby

8 equals the number of:

• Friends or Family members who have gotten married

In England:

1.40 equals the number of:

• Late fees accrued during the year (not bad!)

5 equals the number of:

• Essays I've had to write and submit

10 equals the number of:

• Countries I've visited

23 equals the number of:

• Friends from Minnesota who I have seen in Europe

54 equals the number of:

• Hours Skyping with friends and family back home

95 equals the number of:

• New friends on Facebook (some of which are from back home and some of which have been un-friended since)

107 equals the number of:

• Books checked out of the library (not including the ones Anni checked out for me because I'd maxed my limit on my own account)

366 equals the number of:

• Days since I've stepped foot on American soil (crazy, right?)

411 equals the number of:

• Blog posts I've done

36,829 equals the number of:

• Word I've submitted for assignments

When put this way, I'm blow away by everything that's been accomplished and has changed during the last 12 months. I can't wait to see what the next 12 will bring!