2010: A Year in Review

So the obligatory year wrap-up blog is here! I don’t want to be overly sentimental, or sappy, or anything dramatic. 2010 was a hard year, I won’t lie, but it’s also been (in retrospect) a great one when it comes to growth.

So without further ado, here’s what 2010 was for me and mine:

We learned that Brad’s old job in Abilene was going to cut his commission by about half, and make him jump through a bunch of hoops to earn even that.
Brad sought out and found a job offer here in the Metroblob, that promised much riches and a great career path. We, suckered and naive, said “sure why not!?” We all know how that turned out.
We up and moved! Moving in with my brother because surely our beautiful house would sell within a month! (snicker!)
Brad started his new job, and I adjusted to working from home, living at home, and being all around bored during the days.
I gave “professional blogging” a try…and quickly decided that I was much too lazy to do this. My friend Christi’s professional blog, however is awesome and you should all go there and follow her (hey, shameless plugs are still allowed!).
I had a chemical pregnancy.
I took a chance and emailed an old boss of a boss and wound up landing what I can only describe as a dream job.
Brad’s job tanked…and we soon found ourselves living off of savings and limited choices.
Brad sought other employment, only to be denied automatically even an interview due to his lack of having a college degree.
We made the difficult decision of Brad going back to school to pursue happiness instead of riches.
I almost gave up dream job to move back to Abilene with Brad…but after much discussion and soul searching, we decided to live apart as he finished his undergrad.
My dear brother agreed to let me live here for another year rent free. I am so grateful for him.
I moved my husband back into our old house…you know, the one that was supposed to sell in a month?
Brad’s grades soared, and he made a perfect 4.0 for the semester (where it had been a 2-something when he dropped out years ago).
My job went great, and I found my place there – and made some great friends along the way.
We finally got out from under the house, and moved Brad into an apartment on campus for his last year of school
All attempts at trying to have a baby were put on hold for at least six months…as Brad not living here (not to mention a tight budget) would kind of make that difficult.
I got to enjoy a few weeks with Brad before sending back off to school in a week.

That, ladies and gentlemen, pretty much sums up my 2010. It seems that so much happened, but at the same time this year simply flew by. I can’t wait to be through 2011, because after that my family should be united again. My “goals” for 2011 simply include kicking butt at work and focusing on creating a better me, while Brad does the same at ACU. I hope to look back at this time next year and have had a great time and felt much growth. I wish nothing but awesomeness and growth for each of you as well.