As 2010 comes to a close I can’t help but reflect (must be all those years of Jesuit education) on all the important and not-so-important things that happened in my life. And because I now have a blog I thought I would share my reflections with of you.
So in a nutshell 2010 was the year….
-I finished grad school and graduated at Madison Square Garden… I’m kinda a big deal.
-I perfected my Gaga claw.
-I became obsessed with Glee.
-I traveled to New Orleans with a group of college students to work at Project Lazarus.
-I worked with some unbelievably brilliant New York high school students, supporting them and preparing them to go to the Dominican Republic with Global Potential.
-I spent an obnoxious amount of time at NYSC (New York Sports Club) and then an equally obnoxious amount of time at LifeTime Fitness, for the 2 months I was home. Ahhh LifeTime how I miss you!
-I started to boycott American Idol. I mean they can’t top Kelly, Fantasia, Clay or Adam…..I mean not even, a power lesbian could save it. It’s okay Ellen..you tried. Ps… I am on team Paula, bring back the crazy!
-I moved to Mozambique and became a Peace Corps volunteer.
-I lived for SVU marathons.
-I learned the entire “Bad Romance” dance.
-I went to New Orleans with my Mom to move Claire to college. So fun, yet so traumatic!
-I learned to take a bucket bath and use a latrine toilet.
-I drank a lot of malabou and orange juice.
-I went to see Gaga twice this summer. Once with the Claire, Jack and Kaylan (Marty was there in spirit). And then again with Claire at Gagapolozza in Chicago. So epic… we stood (literally) for 9 hours waiting for mother monster. But we were 3rd row and rocked out with 80,000 other crazies in Grant Park! Doesn’t get much better than that. Obsessed! Peaked!
-I turned 27 years old somewhere over the continent of Africa…as it should be.
-I ate about a million peanut M&Ms. (there are no peanut M&Ms here..send them to me!)
-I famously danced my ass off at Claire’s graduation party! So epic! The DJ was told to play Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna…literally the gayest party ever…but would Claire’s grad party be anything but the gayest thing ever!
-I left New York, my home for the last 3 years, saying “see ya later” to many very good friends and colleagues….still recovering.
-I lived at Starbucks. Ps there are NO Starbucks in Moz.
-I learned to speak Portuguese…well actually still learning.
-I moved back home with the parents for about 3 months…such a great time! They are the best.
-I continued to work as a resident director at Fordham Lincoln Center. (I heart res life LC)
-I spent lots of time at the cottage, with G…it was great!
-I became a regular at Blockheads on West 50th street…can’t beat $3 margaritas!
-I galavanted around Marquette (with Leah… I mean there is no other way) for the first time since I graduated. What a blast from the past!
-I officially became a Social Worker!
-I lived with a random Mozambiquan family for 10 weeks. Now that I don’t live with them I miss them and think of them often. What a great experience.
-I was beyond tan by the end of the summer…
Okay… so those are the highlights. I hope that wasn’t too boring or self indulgent. But I do hope that it was entertaining, obnoxious and inappropriate…and encouraging. I would encourage everyone to reflect on all the great and maybe not-so-great things that shaped your life this last year. It is both fun and interesting.
So as we say good bye to 2010, I want to wish everyone a fantastic 2011. Because with a new year comes all kinds of fun times, challenging experiences, fabulous opportunities, new friends, and amazing adventures!
Happy New Year!
glad you finally accept Adam Lambert in your life. it's about damn time
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