The rest of 2010 can be summed up in 10 topics...
10. I finished my summer job (working as a tennis coach) and had an awesome tan through fall. Minus the ankle sock lines.
9. The Ravens vs. Redskins pre-season game...do I really need to report on who won?
8. I turned 30. Yeah. Not much to say there. It was a gorgeous day, so I went out and rode a bike.
7. I took my girls' field hockey team to see #2 Maryland play #1 North Carolina. Do I need to mention who won? And who then went on to win the national title yet again...?
6. Annual Maryland homecoming football game with my dad. After last season, I guess it's not a given to be smug about who won. Maryland blew 'em out of the water, 62-14. After the 50th some-odd point, we left a bit early. Maryland went on to play East Carolina in the Military Bowl this year, beating them 51-20. Again, once they hit 50, it gets a bit dull.
5. Fall was gorgeous this year. And it lasted a long time. It was truly an enjoyable season and I couldn't resist digging out my camera and photographing the leaves. Nature never gets old.
4. ELDER PEER CAME HOME! Josh returned on November 4 and we were thrilled to have him back for 2 months. He just left for school (back in Utah!) this past weekend.
3. I had a blast teaching "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" to my 4th grade class, complete with green goggles and costumes. We had a green food holiday party and I think it's one book my kids will never forget.
2. I got to reunite with my cousin Gretchen (after more than a decade) and meet her wonderful husband Nick, and beautiful daughter Mackenzie. We had a great visit with them.
1. There's no better way to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ than with ammo. I'm kidding, of course. We did go shooting at a range on Christmas Eve, followed by a lovely Christmas morning with the entire family.
As the sun sets on 2010, I am grateful for my family, my health, and my Savior. I am blessed with good employment, and the opportunity to further my education, as I continue my endeavors pursuing a masters degree from the University of Maryland in Secondary English Education (i.e., teaching middle and high-schoolers).
I can't wait to see what 2011 holds. Happy New Year, y'all.
