What a year. I knew that it was going to be a big year with college graduation and other milestones. 2022 has been a year to remember with so many moments I will carry with me forever. I don't quite know what 2023 will have in store yet but the possibilities are open. I am entering the new year with my hands open to what God has planned for me and I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen.
January
In January I traveled to my hometown in east Texas to celebrate Christmas with
some of my family, our church small group started back up for the year, I
celebrated a couple friends' and my brother's birthdays, started my senior
year of college, spent a weekend out at Canyon Lake, and got together with
several friends throughout the month.
February
In February the Delight Ministries chapter at Texas State had its kickoff
for the semester, I started mentoring a girl in youth at church, I
celebrated Galentines with some friends, saw a performance of The Great
Gatsby, took a weekend trip to Dallas with a friend for a For The Girl tour
stop and Magnolia in Waco. I also hosted a friend's baby shower, went to a
Matt Kearney concert at ACL Live, and attended a young adult series at my
friend's church.
March
In March I ordered my class ring, had a farewell party for a couple of our
small group friends, watched IF: Gathering, went to a Phil Wickham
concert, traveled back to east Texas, went to a Delight blanket-making and
smores event, and had a pool party with some friends.
April
April consisted of a friend's birthday party, celebrating my 22nd
birthday with family and friends, another trip to Waco, an unveiling on
campus of a photo I took, a United worship event on campus, a dessert
and dancing Delight event, and I applied and was accepted to be a
Delight leader for the Fall 2022 semester.
May
In May I took a trip to Fredericksburg, had our first Delight leader
meeting, went to a baseball game, finished the college semester, got
my class ring at the Spring Ring Celebration, met with my church's
youth leader about volunteering again, spent a day in Wimberley with a
friend, visited my grandparents, went to a pool party for a friend,
volunteered with kids church, went to dinner for another friend's
birthday, had a high school graduation party for my brother, and went
to a concert and market event with a friend in San Marcos.
June
In June I traveled to Louisiana for our family reunion, went to
Colorado for a week as a youth sponsor, and hung out with a friend
in Gruene.
July
In July I traveled to east Texas for my grandparent's surprise
anniversary party, celebrated the 4th of July with family and
friends, floated the river, went to a worship night, attended a
housewarming party, started an online Delight weekly summer
series, and entered into a new relationship. (:
August
In August, I attended an online leader training, visited my
grandparents, traveled to the Texas coast for a graduation and
to meet my boyfriend's family, went to a housewarming party,
flew out to North Carolina for the Delight Leadership
conference, went to a quinceanera, started my last semester of
college, and applied for graduation.
September
In September I celebrated my brother's 21st birthday, we had
our Delight kickoff, went to San Antonio, celebrated my
boyfriend's birthday, had a family dinner, hung out with
friends several times, had a girl's Speed Delighting event
with Delight and a charcuterie night with the leadership team,
and attended a party.
October
In October I went to Delight's river cleanup event, carved
pumpkins, spent a weekend in Corpus Christi going to a
gender reveal party on the beach, the Texas State Aquarium,
and hung with my boyfriend and some of his friends, had a
dinner meeting with our Delight Regional Director, had a
costume and game night event with Delight, shot my first
wedding as a photographer, went on a double date, received
the Delight Daily devotional that I had been published in,
and took a trip to a farm in Bastrop.
November
In November I had my graduation pictures taken, started
helping a local business with its website, attended the
Delight pajama and movie Friendsgiving, went to the campus
United worship night, went to another Friendsgiving, went
to San Antonio for a grad shoot, went on a double date,
had our last Delight meeting, had a celebration and
farewell dinner with Delight, and traveled to east Texas
for Thanksgiving.
December
In December I attended my last college class, had a game
night with our small group, went to a Christmas party,
and live nativity, finished my last finals and last
semester of college, graduated college, celebrated with
friends and family, had my graduation party, attended a
youth girls Christmas party, went to Johnson City with a
friend to see the Christmas lights and get dinner, had a
cookie exchange and went to the Austin Trail of Lights
with our small group, went to see lights with family,
had a gift exchange brunch with some girlfriends, took a
quick trip to San Antonio, had a movie and cocoa night,
traveled to the Texas coast for Christmas with my
boyfriend's family, celebrated Christmas with my family,
and I plan on celebrating New Years with family and
friends.
Throughout the year I also had several photoshoots, hung
out with friends many times, saw several movies, and
attended small group and church events, among other
things. This year was filled with so many blessings and
I am very thankful for what the year brought. As I think
back on what the year consisted of, I am in awe of what
He has done and continues to do in and through me each
and every year. 2022 was a year to remember and I am
expectant that 2023 will be the same.
What did 2022 look like for you? Let me know in the
comments below! ♥
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