A Year of Wonders

Yes, I'm stealing that title from the book I just finished, but I think it's appropriate. In looking back, I completed 10 of the 15 things from my list last year (not surprisingly, the recurring commitments fell off, but I did clean my bathroom more often than I otherwise would have). I am sad I didn’t get to Coors Field, or any field for that matter except my flag football field (another 2 championships baby!) but I wouldn’t have traded the year I had. Here are some highlights:

1. Seven months and counting with an amazing man—God has truly blessed us and I’m excited for the year to come.
2. SUP’ed—Stand up paddleboarding. Didn’t even fall in. Bonus: got to see baby dolphins learning to fish.
   
3. Creative Writing Workshop—this pushed me and encouraged me. I loved it! Everyone should take more classes!
4. Rocked the Ugly Christmas Sweater in an epic way.
   
5. Camp Doc Episode 2—in which I learned to hammock, did a 13 mile hike, had Mass in the car wash parking lot, and did a lot of lightning protocol.
6. One award and another nomination at work. Don’t worry, just when I feel like I’m doing something right, a med student evaluation says, “Dr. Z was usually a great teacher, unless US Soccer was on.”
7. Speaking of which… Cheered the USWNT to World Cup victory (pretty sure it was all me)
8. Zombie target shooting with mom and dad. What? Our family is normal.
   
9. Watched “White Christmas” for the first time. Apparently this is a big deal. Who knew?
10. Trained as a Peer Supporter to be able to respond to adverse events at work.
11. Did my first (and second and third) liquor shot ever (not on the same night). I mean, it only took me a decade, but I felt like I was actually able to enjoy the experience instead of puking on the carpet.
    
12. Lit my birthday cake with a cautery loop. I have the best coworkers.
    
13. Puzzle room victory! Michelle wins for picking the lock.
    
14. Bartender’s choice at a speakeasy.
15. St. Louis trip—the zoo, Kelly’s graduation, MMMHops.
    

Not sure I can (or want to) come up with 16 things to do in 2016, but I do have some goals for sure. It’s going to be a big year.

1. The Camino—my goal is to go outside my comfort zone speaking Spanish, to live simply, and to enjoy the journey.
2. I want to continue to grow in love and holiness with A, who helps me be less selfish and more courageous. And yes, next year will probably involve some event planning, so there’s that…
3. I’m going to re-instate my letter-writing and new-recipe resolutions from last year. Can’t hurt to try.
4. One Rockies game. That’s it, just one. That shouldn’t be too hard, right?

 Happy New Year!!!