My Year in Facebook Statuses- 2014 Edition

It's becoming tradition. Another "my life according to Facebook statuses" post.

January

• "The Lord watches over you. You need not suppose for a moment [that] the Lord’s eye [is] not upon you. The angels [are] round about you and they will take care of you, and you may be peaceful and contented. … Every good man and woman … [is] in the hands of [the] Lord. They are before him, his eye upon them, his angels round about them that they might endure afflictions, suffer pain [and] buffeting by Satan, pass through scenes of afflictions enough to wring their natural hearts out of them, comparatively. Yet God [will] take care of them” --Brigham Young (Sept. 23, 1852, Mary Fielding Smith’s funeral).
• Tonight's bowling scores: 81, 99... and 150! What the?!? No idea how I got that last one, but it was amazing and I will treasure it forever. (Pizza bowling league is awesome!)

February

• My roommate and I are planning on going to Tahoe for the weekend of the fourth of July. Neither of us have ever been, so any suggestions on where to stay, what to do/see, etc. would be appreciated. Ready...go! 
• Some nights I miss EFY more than others. Like when I go to a dance not as an EFY counselor. What am I supposed to do at a dance when I'm not leading line dances or pairing up people during slow songs or making sure hands are in appropriate places or doing ridiculous dance moves and catching people out of the corner of my eye trying to copy me? At least I got to hear John Bytheway speak in person tonight. That never happened at any EFY session I went to. 
• Reading through old MySpace blog posts. Man... I was an obnoxious teenager. At least I'm getting a kick out of it. (Also, I'm happy to note that my writing style has improved since then.)
•  Long weekends are never long enough. Thank you for being awesome, Provo. Real life begins again tomorrow...
• Just opened an IRA and a big investment account. Weird. When did I become such an adult?

March

• Awesome CEU training on motivational interviewing, bike ride on the Greenbelt in gorgeous weather, and the last night of bowling league turned into cosmic bowling. Such a great day...And I'm so grateful today was approximately a million times better than yesterday.

April

• How is it only Wednesday? Blah.
• Guys! The Facebook side ads were actually helpful for once! I was having no luck finding a hotel that wasn't outrageously expensive, already completely booked, or totally sketch... but Facebook ads to the rescue! Just booked a great hotel at a comparatively good price. Fourth of July at Lake Tahoe... here we come. :-)
• Ice cream at 7am? This is an eating plan I can get behind. Delicious post-workout treat. :-)

May

•  I just got a pair of super cute heels for Aubrey's wedding. Their "compare at" price was $119, and they were listed in the store for $59.94, but I got them for $16.92 (and that included tax). I just had to brag for a minute. :-)

June

• You know it's been a long weekend when you are in bed at 8 on a Sunday night. I had an awesome time at my sister's wedding, but it's probably a good thing I don't party that hard every weekend. :-)
• Just said goodbye to my parents. That was a bit rough. Next time I see them will be when I visit them in Brazil!

July

• I'm very grateful for technology that allows my parents to still feel nearby, even though they are now over 6000 miles away.

August

• Outdoor summer concerts are the best...even when you have to wrap up in the blanket you brought to sit on due to the change in weather.
• Nothing like moving to help you realize how much stuff you have collected over the years. At least it's now all moved! Now... onto unpacking all of it...

September

• I hate trying to watch sports online. So. Much. Buffering.
• It's strangely liberating to go to a restaurant and ask for a table for one. I highly recommend it.
• It's amazing how much faster grocery shopping is when you go later at night and not right after work. If I can ever convince myself to leave my house after I get home for the evening, I may have to do that more often. :-)

October

• I loved Jorg Klebingat's talk about increasing our spiritual confidence. So grateful for answers to questions I've been asking my Heavenly Father.‪#‎ldsconf
• Alright, friends. I finally decided to make the leap and get my own place! I'm looking to be in Boise or Meridian. I'm fine with a studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom and I'm open to whatever... apartments, condos, townhouses, mother-in-law quarters, etc. However, I would like a washer/dryer, or at least hookups for them. I would appreciate any and all leads. The sooner I can get my own place, the better. (And I promise I'm an awesome tenant.) Thanks!
• Just put down the deposit on my own apartment! If all goes according to plan, I'll be able to move in two weeks. I'm super excited! :-)
• It's official...I've now worked for two years at DI! Crazy how time flies.

November

• Gotta love 13 hour work days...especially when you weren't planning on them being 13 hour work days...
• 4 people, 3 vehicles, 2 trips, and 1 stop for ice cream later, and I'm finally in my new apartment! Despite all the unpacking, organizing, and shopping I still have to do, I'm so incredibly excited!
• Guys! I have internet in my apartment! And I bought a bed! In other words... things are going great in Colette's own apartment world. 
• Pilot light's out on my furnace. No wonder my apartment was at 50 degrees when I woke up! Now the question is...stay in the 50 degree apartment until maintenance comes or venture out into the 6 degree world and run errands? I feel like this is a no-win situation. Haha.
• Washer and dryer are now bought and will be delivered in a couple of weeks! Thank you pre-Black Friday sales for being awesome. And thank you to Lowe's, for giving me an extra 10% off for a moving coupon (on top of the already great sale price) and for letting me order and set everything up over the phone to save me another trip!
• November's been a crazy month... moving into a place of my own and settling into it (including completely furnishing it), trying to get to know people in my new ward, continuing to stay busy at work, and doing NaNoWriMo. Well, my novel (if you can call it that) is a mess, but I did just finish writing 50000 words and now it's time to really celebrate Thanksgiving with my family. Grateful for extended family that takes me and my siblings in while our parents are in Brazil. :-)

December

• Breaks from work never seem long enough! I had a great time in Utah with friends and family for Christmas, but it's back to work tomorrow... luckily it's only a 4-day work week. :-)